The Rending Flame (Card #175) is an Uncommon instant from the 2021 Innistrad: Crimson Vow expansion, featuring powerful damage capabilities against Spirit permanents.
Rending Flame
2021 • Magic: The Gathering • Innistrad: Crimson Vow
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The Rending Flame is a notable instant card from the Magic: The Gathering Innistrad: Crimson Vow set, released in 2021. Assigned card number 175, this Uncommon rarity piece is a staple for collectors focused on completing the VOW subset. Designed by Olena Richards, the card features a mana cost of {2}{R} and a mana value of 3, making it accessible for red-based decks. The card's ability allows players to deal 5 damage to a target creature or planeswalker, with an additional 2 damage to the controller if the target is a Spirit. This mechanic highlights the set's thematic focus on the conflict between the living and the undead in the Innistrad plane. Collectors often seek this card for its strategic utility in formats that allow the Innistrad: Crimson Vow block. It serves as a key component for those building competitive decks or assembling a comprehensive collection of the 2021 release. The card's design and mechanics reflect the intricate world-building that defines the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Whether you are a seasoned player or a new collector, the Rending Flame offers a tangible connection to one of Modern Magic's most atmospheric sets.
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Rending Flame
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Uncommon
Olena Richards
Card Stock
English
{2}{R}
Instant
R
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Rending Flame deals 5 damage to target creature or planeswalker. If that permanent is a Spirit, Rending Flame also deals 2 damage to that permanent's controller.
"It is our duty to bring the Blessed Sleep to the dead, even if they resist that gift." —Grete, Order of Saint Traft