Quick Answer

Burn at the Stake is a rare Sorcery from AVR (AVR) costing {2}{R}{R}{R}. Current price: $0.68 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Burn at the Stake MTG card

Burn at the Stake

Sorcery

Card Text

As an additional cost to cast this spell, tap any number of untapped creatures you control. Burn at the Stake deals damage to any target equal to three times the number of creatures tapped this way.

Card Stats

rare CMC: 5.0 AVR AVR 🎨 Zoltan Boros

Market Prices

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$0.68
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TCGPlayer
$3.18
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$1.29
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$3.99
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€1.10
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€1.95
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Burn at the Stake? Basics

Burn at the Stake is a Sorcery card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "As an additional cost to cast this spell, tap any number of untapped creatures you control. Burn at the Stake deals damage to any target equal to three times the number of creatures tapped this way."

How much mana does Burn at the Stake cost to cast? Basics

Burn at the Stake has a mana cost of {2}{R}{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 at the Stake's mana cost of {2}{R}{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 at the Stake 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 at the Stake's current oracle text is: "As an additional cost to cast this spell, tap any number of untapped creatures you control. Burn at the Stake deals damage to any target equal to three times the number of creatures tapped this way."

What is the current price of Burn at the Stake? Pricing

The current market price for Burn at the Stake is approximately $0.68 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $3.18 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €1.1 EUR.

Where can I buy Burn at the Stake? Pricing

You can purchase Burn at the Stake 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.

Burn at the Stake normal: $0.68 | foil: $3.18

Is Burn at the Stake legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Burn at the Stake in Standard is not available.

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

Is Burn at the Stake legal in Modern? Legality

Burn at the Stake is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Burn at the Stake legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Burn at the Stake 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 at the Stake legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Burn at the Stake in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Burn at the Stake legal in Legacy? Legality

Burn at the Stake is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Burn at the Stake legal in Vintage? Legality

Burn at the Stake 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 at the Stake legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Burn at the Stake 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 at the Stake from? Details

This printing of Burn at the Stake is from AVR (AVR), with collector number 130.

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

What is Burn at the Stake's rarity? Details

Burn at the Stake is a rare card in AVR.

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

Who illustrated Burn at the Stake? Details

Burn at the Stake was illustrated by Zoltan Boros.

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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