Card

Banefire

Sorcery


Banefire deals X damage to target creature or player.
If X is 5 or more, Banefire can't be countered by spells or abilities and the damage can't be prevented.

For Sarkhan Vol, the dragon is the purest expression of life's savage splendor.


  Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning (DDN)
#31, Rare

Illustrated by: Raymond Swanland
Multiverse ID: 386304

Rulings

  • 2009-02-01
    Banefire's ability won't prevent it from being countered by the game rules if its target has become an illegal target.
  • 2009-02-01
    Banefire can be targeted by spells that try to counter it (such as Countersquall) regardless of what the value of X is. If X is 5 or more, those spells will still resolve, but the part of their effect that would counter Banefire won't do anything. Any other effects those spells have will work as normal.
  • 2009-02-01
    Banefire checks the number you chose for X, not the amount of mana you actually spent.
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