Printings
Pillar of Flame
Card Information
Type: Sorcery
Mana Cost: 
CMC: 1
Part of the Reserved List: No
Color Identity:
Set: Jumpstart 2022 (J22)
Rarity: Common
Collector Number: 579
Oracle Text
Pillar of Flame deals 2 damage to any target. If a creature dealt damage this way would die this turn, exile it instead.
Format Legalities
Card Rulings
- November 17, 2017
A creature dealt damage by Pillar of Flame that dies this turn will be exiled even if it wasn’t the target of Pillar of Flame (because the damage was redirected somehow). If the target creature isn’t dealt damage (most likely because the damage was prevented), it won’t be exiled if it dies that turn.
Source: wotc - November 17, 2017
A creature dealt damage by Pillar of Flame will be exiled no matter why the creature would die that turn. It could have its toughness reduced to 0 or less or be destroyed by another spell or ability.
Source: wotc
Price History
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