Quick Answer

Garbage Fire is a common Instant from CN2 (CN2) costing {2}{R}. Current price: $0.07 USD. Legal in Commander.

Garbage Fire MTG card

Garbage Fire

Instant

Card Text

Reveal this card as you draft it and note how many cards you've drafted this draft round, including this card. Garbage Fire deals damage to target creature equal to the highest number you noted for cards named Garbage Fire.

Card Stats

common CMC: 3.0 CN2 CN2 🎨 Steve Prescott

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.07
Normal
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TCGPlayer
$1.77
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Card Kingdom
$0.99
Foil
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Cardmarket
€0.14
Normal
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Cardmarket
€0.51
Foil
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Garbage Fire? Basics

Garbage Fire is a Instant card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Reveal this card as you draft it and note how many cards you've drafted this draft round, including this card. Garbage Fire deals damage to target creature equal to the highest number you noted for cards named Garbage Fire."

How much mana does Garbage Fire cost to cast? Basics

Garbage Fire has a mana cost of {2}{R}, which equals 3.0 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.

Garbage Fire's mana cost of {2}{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.

Garbage Fire has a mana value of 3.0. 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.

Garbage Fire's current oracle text is: "Reveal this card as you draft it and note how many cards you've drafted this draft round, including this card. Garbage Fire deals damage to target creature equal to the highest number you noted for cards named Garbage Fire."

What is the current price of Garbage Fire? Pricing

The current market price for Garbage Fire is approximately $0.07 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $1.77 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.14 EUR.

Where can I buy Garbage Fire? Pricing

You can purchase Garbage Fire 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.

Garbage Fire normal: $0.07 | foil: $1.77

Is Garbage Fire legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Garbage Fire in Standard is not available.

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

Is Garbage Fire legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Garbage Fire in Modern is not available.

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

Is Garbage Fire legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Garbage Fire 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 Garbage Fire legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Garbage Fire in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Garbage Fire legal in Legacy? Legality

Garbage Fire is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Garbage Fire legal in Vintage? Legality

Garbage Fire 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 Garbage Fire legal in Pauper? Legality

Garbage Fire is Legal in Pauper format.

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 Garbage Fire from? Details

This printing of Garbage Fire is from CN2 (CN2), with collector number 52.

Garbage Fire may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Garbage Fire's rarity? Details

Garbage Fire is a common card in CN2.

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

Who illustrated Garbage Fire? Details

Garbage Fire was illustrated by Steve Prescott.

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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