Flame-Wreathed Phoenix
Flame-Wreathed Phoenix Price Summary
As of Jul 28, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Flame-Wreathed Phoenix is $0.35 (BNG #97), and the most expensive is $1.33 (BNG #97, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.35, down 2.8% over 7 days, down 2.8% over 30 days, down 10.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.40 (2026).
Flame-Wreathed Phoenix Printings & Prices
Flame-Wreathed Phoenix has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Flame-Wreathed Phoenix: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.60 cash for BNG #97 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 70% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | BNG #97 | Foil | $0.60 | $1.99 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | BNG #97 | Nonfoil | $0.15 | $0.99 | 85% |
Flame-Wreathed Phoenix Rules Text & Legality
Flying
Tribute 2 (As this creature enters, an opponent of your choice may put two +1/+1 counters on it.)
When this creature enters, if tribute wasn't paid, it gains haste and "When this creature dies, return it to its owner's hand."
Flame-Wreathed Phoenix is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Flame-Wreathed Phoenix Rulings
- Apr 18, 2017 For effects that check which player put counters on the entering creature, the player chosen to pay tribute puts those counters on it, not the creature’s controller.
- Feb 1, 2014 If the opponent pays tribute, the creature will enter the battlefield with the specified number of +1/+1 counters on it. It won’t enter the battlefield and then have the +1/+1 counters placed on it.
- Feb 1, 2014 If the triggered ability has a target, that target will not be known while the creature spell with tribute is on the stack.
- Feb 1, 2014 Players can’t respond to the tribute decision before the creature enters the battlefield. That is, if the opponent doesn’t pay tribute, the triggered ability will trigger before any player has a chance to remove the creature.
- Feb 1, 2014 The choice of whether to pay tribute is made as the creature with tribute is entering the battlefield. At that point, it’s too late to respond to the creature spell. For example, in a multiplayer game, opponents won’t know whether tribute will be paid or which opponent will be chosen to pay tribute or not when deciding whether to counter the creature spell.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Flame-Wreathed Phoenix has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| BNG #97 | 2014-02-07 | Mythic | Standard |
| BNG #97 | 2014-02-07 | Mythic | Standard |
BNG #97 Flame-Wreathed Phoenix in Commander
Flame-Wreathed Phoenix is the #19,066 most-played card on EDHREC, down 263 places over the last 30 days.
Flame-Wreathed Phoenix FAQ
How much is Flame-Wreathed Phoenix worth?
Flame-Wreathed Phoenix is worth about $0.35 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 28, 2026. Prices range from $0.35 to $1.33 across 1 tracked printings.
Is Flame-Wreathed Phoenix legal in Commander?
Yes — Flame-Wreathed Phoenix is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Flame-Wreathed Phoenix been reprinted?
Yes — Flame-Wreathed Phoenix has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Flame-Wreathed Phoenix cheap?
Flame-Wreathed Phoenix trades at about $0.35 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#19,066 on EDHREC).