Flare of Malice
Flare of Malice Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Flare of Malice is $2.60 (MH3 #95), and the most expensive is $12.41 (MH3 #331, Borderless, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $2.60, up 28.1% over 7 days, up 84.4% over 30 days, up 78.1% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $4.44 (2024).
Flare of Malice Printings & Prices
Flare of Malice has 4 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless, alt art and prerelease treatments.
Sell Flare of Malice: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $7.50 cash for MH3 #331 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | MH3 #331 | Foil | $7.50 | $14.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | MH3 #331 | Foil | $7.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MH3 #408 | Foil | $7.00 | $13.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | MH3 #408 | Foil | $6.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PMH3 #95s | Foil | $3.70 | $6.49 | 43% |
| CoolStuffInc | MH3 #331 | Nonfoil | $2.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MH3 #331 | Nonfoil | $2.30 | $5.49 | 58% |
| Card Kingdom | MH3 #408 | Nonfoil | $2.25 | $4.99 | 55% |
| CoolStuffInc | MH3 #408 | Nonfoil | $2.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MH3 #95 | Foil | $1.40 | $3.49 | 60% |
Flare of Malice Rules Text & Legality
You may sacrifice a nontoken black creature rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Each opponent sacrifices a creature or planeswalker with the greatest mana value among creatures and planeswalkers they control.
Flare of Malice is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Flare of Malice Rulings
- Jun 7, 2024 If an opponent has multiple creatures and/or planeswalkers tied for the greatest mana value, that player chooses which one to sacrifice.
- Jun 7, 2024 Starting with the next opponent in turn order (or, if you cast Flare of Malice on an opponent's turn, starting with the opponent whose turn it is) and proceeding in turn order, each opponent chooses a creature or planeswalker with the greatest mana value among creatures and planeswalkers they control to sacrifice. Then those permanents are sacrificed at the same time.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Flare of Malice has been reprinted 7 times. The Modern Horizons 3 reprint cut the price 50% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MH3 #331 | 2024-06-14 | Rare | Borderless | $7.74 | $6.60 | $4.28 | $3.00 |
| MH3 #95 | 2024-06-14 | Rare | Standard | $4.07 | $4.44 | $3.19 | $1.87 |
| PMH3 #95s | 2024-06-14 | Rare | Prerelease | — | $7.05 | $6.35 | $4.31 |
| MH3 #95 | 2024-06-14 | Rare | Standard | $4.06 | $4.65 | $3.06 | $2.38 |
| MH3 #408 | 2024-06-14 | Rare | Alt Art | $8.72 | $5.77 | $4.33 | $2.65 |
| MH3 #408 | 2024-06-14 | Rare | Alt Art | $16.99 | $11.77 | $9.72 | $5.32 |
| MH3 #331 | 2024-06-14 | Rare | Borderless | $20.47 | $13.47 | $10.17 | $7.21 |
MH3 #331 
PMH3 #95s Flare of Malice in Commander
Flare of Malice is the #1,269 most-played card on EDHREC, down 6 places over the last 30 days.
Flare of Malice FAQ
How much is Flare of Malice worth?
Flare of Malice is worth about $2.60 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $2.60 to $12.41 across 4 tracked printings.
Is Flare of Malice legal in Commander?
Yes — Flare of Malice is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Flare of Malice been reprinted?
Yes — Flare of Malice has been reprinted 7 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Flare of Malice cheap?
Flare of Malice trades at about $2.60 — 7 reprints keep supply plentiful.