Spontaneous Combustion
~$0.08 low · ~$0.46 high
Multicolor. Instant
Conspiracy #194 · Illustrated by Jason Rainville
Conspiracy #194 · Illustrated by Jason RainvilleWhat is Spontaneous Combustion worth?
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Oracle text
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature.
Spontaneous Combustion deals 3 damage to each creature.
"Heat of battle" is usually a metaphor.
Format legality
All 2 printings of Spontaneous Combustion
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Conspiracy cns #194· 2014uncommon· Cardmarket €0.12 · €0.32 foil | uncommon | $0.08 | $0.46 | €0.12€0.32 foil | |
 Tempest tmp #273· 1997uncommon· Cardmarket €0.14 | uncommon | $0.31 | No foil printing | €0.14 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1997
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #24,063 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Jason Rainville, Doug Chaffee
Rulings (2)
2013-04-15
You must sacrifice exactly one creature to cast this spell; you cannot cast it without sacrificing a creature, and you cannot sacrifice additional creatures.
2013-04-15
Players can only respond once this spell has been cast and all its costs have been paid. No one can try to destroy the creature you sacrificed to prevent you from casting this spell.
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