
Balefire Dragon
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +8.0%
- EDHREC rank
- #1,287 Down 9 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy INR #479 nonfoil
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Balefire Dragon Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $15.87, up 1.9% over 7 days, up 8.0% over 30 days, up 1.0% over 90 days.
Balefire Dragon Price History
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Balefire Dragon in Sealed Products
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Balefire Dragon Printings & Prices
Balefire Dragon has 9 tracked printings across 7 sets, in nonfoil, foil and etched finishes, including borderless, inverted and extended art treatments.
Sell Balefire Dragon: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PUMA #U14 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | CMM #697 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | CMM #697 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | CMM #697 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | ISD #129 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | CMM #697 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | ISD #129 | Foil |
Balefire Dragon Rules Text & Legality
Flying
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, it deals that much damage to each creature that player controls.
Balefire Dragon is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
Balefire Dragon Rulings
- Dec 7, 2018
The damage dealt by Balefire Dragon’s triggered ability isn’t combat damage.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Balefire Dragon has been reprinted 13 times.
- Dec 7, 2018Ultimate Masters · foilUMA #124
- Dec 7, 2018Ultimate Box Topper · Extended Art, foilPUMA #U14
- Apr 29, 2022The ListPLST #ISD-129
- Aug 4, 2023Commander Masters · BorderlessCMM #697
- Aug 4, 2023Commander Masters · Borderless, foilCMM #697
- Aug 4, 2023Commander MastersCMM #207
- Aug 4, 2023Commander Masters · Inverted, etchedCMM #530
- Aug 4, 2023Commander Masters · foilCMM #207
- Jan 24, 2025Innistrad RemasteredINR #479
- Jan 24, 2025Innistrad Remastered · foilINR #479
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Balefire Dragon in Commander
Balefire Dragon is the #1,287 most-played card on EDHREC, down 9 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Down 9 in 30 days
Balefire Dragon FAQ
How much is Balefire Dragon worth?
Balefire Dragon is worth about $15.87 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Balefire Dragon legal in Commander?
Yes. Balefire Dragon is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Balefire Dragon been reprinted?
Yes. Balefire Dragon has been reprinted 13 times, with 9 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Balefire Dragon expensive?
Balefire Dragon holds a $15.87 price because Commander demand is high (#1,287 on EDHREC) and even with 13 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.
What can I play instead of Balefire Dragon?
Cards that fill a similar role include Drakuseth, Maw of Flames, Steel Hellkite, Mordant Dragon.






