Celestial Flare
Celestial Flare Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Celestial Flare is $0.05 (ORI #8), and the most expensive is $0.91 (ORI #8, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.21, down 25.0% over 7 days, down 22.2% over 30 days, up 162.5% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.28 (2026).
Celestial Flare Printings & Prices
Celestial Flare has 4 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Celestial Flare: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.10 cash for M14 #12 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 80% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | M14 #12 | Foil | $0.10 | $0.49 | 80% |
| Card Kingdom | ORI #8 | Foil | $0.08 | $0.49 | 84% |
| starcitygames | M14 #12 | Foil | $0.02 | — | — |
| starcitygames | ORI #8 | Foil | $0.02 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #ORI-8 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
| starcitygames | DDO #4 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ORI #8 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
| Card Kingdom | DDO #4 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
| starcitygames | ORI #8 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | — | — |
| starcitygames | M14 #12 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | — | — |
Celestial Flare Rules Text & Legality
Target player sacrifices an attacking or blocking creature of their choice.
Celestial Flare is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.
Celestial Flare Rulings
- Jul 1, 2013 Celestial Flare targets only a player, not any creature. A creature with hexproof or protection from white can be sacrificed this way.
- Jul 1, 2013 Creatures continue to be attacking or blocking creatures through the end of combat step. It is possible to cast Celestial Flare within combat but after combat damage is dealt (specifically, during the combat damage step or the end of combat step). Only attacking and blocking creatures that survived combat damage can be sacrificed at this time.
- Jul 1, 2013 If the player sacrifices a blocking creature, any attacking creature it was blocking remains blocked. Unless that attacking creature has trample or is being blocked by another creature, it won’t assign or deal combat damage.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Celestial Flare has been reprinted 6 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLST #ORI-8 | 2022-04-29 | Common | Standard |
| ORI #8 | 2015-07-17 | Common | Standard |
| ORI #8 | 2015-07-17 | Common | Standard |
| DDO #4 | 2015-02-27 | Common | Standard |
| M14 #12 | 2013-07-19 | Common | Standard |
| M14 #12 | 2013-07-19 | Common | Standard |
PLST #ORI-8 
ORI #8 
DDO #4 
M14 #12 Celestial Flare in Commander
Celestial Flare is the #18,268 most-played card on EDHREC, down 180 places over the last 30 days.
Celestial Flare FAQ
How much is Celestial Flare worth?
Celestial Flare is worth about $0.21 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.05 to $0.91 across 4 tracked printings.
Is Celestial Flare legal in Commander?
Yes — Celestial Flare is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Celestial Flare been reprinted?
Yes — Celestial Flare has been reprinted 6 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Celestial Flare cheap?
Celestial Flare trades at about $0.21 — 6 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#18,268 on EDHREC).