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Burn Down the House is a rare Sorcery from PRM (PRM) costing {3}{R}{R}. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Burn Down the House MTG card

Burn Down the House

Sorcery

Card Text

Choose one — • Burn Down the House deals 5 damage to each creature and each planeswalker. • Create three 1/1 red Devil creature tokens with "When this token dies, it deals 1 damage to any target." They gain haste until end of turn.

Card Stats

rare CMC: 5.0 PRM PRM 🎨 Campbell White

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Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Burn Down the House? Basics

Burn Down the House is a Sorcery card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Choose one — • Burn Down the House deals 5 damage to each creature and each planeswalker. • Create three 1/1 red Devil creature tokens with "When this token dies, it deals 1 damage to any target." They gain haste until end of turn."

How much mana does Burn Down the House cost to cast? Basics

Burn Down the House has a mana cost of {3}{R}{R}, which equals 5.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires R mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Burn Down the House's mana cost of {3}{R}{R} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Burn Down the House has a mana value of 5.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Burn Down the House's current oracle text is: "Choose one — • Burn Down the House deals 5 damage to each creature and each planeswalker. • Create three 1/1 red Devil creature tokens with "When this token dies, it deals 1 damage to any target." They gain haste until end of turn."

What is the current price of Burn Down the House? Pricing

Price data for Burn Down the House is currently unavailable. Check TCGPlayer or Card Kingdom for current prices.

Where can I buy Burn Down the House? Pricing

You can purchase Burn Down the House from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Is Burn Down the House legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Burn Down the House in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Burn Down the House legal in Modern? Legality

Burn Down the House is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Burn Down the House legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Burn Down the House is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Burn Down the House legal in Pioneer? Legality

Burn Down the House is Legal in Pioneer format.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Burn Down the House legal in Legacy? Legality

Burn Down the House is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Burn Down the House legal in Vintage? Legality

Burn Down the House is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Burn Down the House legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Burn Down the House in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Burn Down the House from? Details

This printing of Burn Down the House is from PRM (PRM), with collector number 94006.

Burn Down the House may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Burn Down the House's rarity? Details

Burn Down the House is a rare card in PRM.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Burn Down the House? Details

Burn Down the House was illustrated by Campbell White.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

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