Quick Answer

Prodigal Pyromancer is a common Creature — Human Wizard from 10E (10E) costing {2}{R}. Current price: $0.18 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Prodigal Pyromancer MTG card

Prodigal Pyromancer

Creature — Human Wizard

Card Text

{T}: This creature deals 1 damage to any target.

"What am I looking at? Ashes, dead man."

Card Stats

1/1 common CMC: 3.0 10E 10E 🎨 Jeremy Jarvis

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.18
Normal
Buy
TCGPlayer
$0.39
Foil
Buy
Card Kingdom
$0.35
Normal
Buy
Card Kingdom
$0.49
Foil
Buy
Cardmarket
€0.09
Normal
Buy
Cardmarket
€0.36
Foil
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Penny Legal
Predh Legal
Vintage Legal

Similar Cards

Other Printings (8 total)

Community Stats

-
Decks Using This Card
-
Comments

Often Played With

Loading...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Prodigal Pyromancer? Basics

Prodigal Pyromancer is a Creature — Human Wizard card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "{T}: This creature deals 1 damage to any target."

How much mana does Prodigal Pyromancer cost to cast? Basics

Prodigal Pyromancer 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.

Prodigal Pyromancer'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.

Prodigal Pyromancer 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.

Prodigal Pyromancer's current oracle text is: "{T}: This creature deals 1 damage to any target."

What is the current price of Prodigal Pyromancer? Pricing

The current market price for Prodigal Pyromancer is approximately $0.18 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.39 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.09 EUR.

Where can I buy Prodigal Pyromancer? Pricing

You can purchase Prodigal Pyromancer 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.

Prodigal Pyromancer normal: $0.18 | foil: $0.39

Is Prodigal Pyromancer legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Prodigal Pyromancer in Standard is not available.

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

Is Prodigal Pyromancer legal in Modern? Legality

Prodigal Pyromancer is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Prodigal Pyromancer legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Prodigal Pyromancer 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 Prodigal Pyromancer legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Prodigal Pyromancer in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Prodigal Pyromancer legal in Legacy? Legality

Prodigal Pyromancer is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Prodigal Pyromancer legal in Vintage? Legality

Prodigal Pyromancer 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 Prodigal Pyromancer legal in Pauper? Legality

Prodigal Pyromancer 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 Prodigal Pyromancer from? Details

This printing of Prodigal Pyromancer is from 10E (10E), with collector number 221.

Prodigal Pyromancer may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Prodigal Pyromancer's rarity? Details

Prodigal Pyromancer is a common card in 10E.

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

Who illustrated Prodigal Pyromancer? Details

Prodigal Pyromancer was illustrated by Jeremy Jarvis.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Prodigal Pyromancer's power and toughness? Details

Prodigal Pyromancer is a 1/1 creature.

Power (1) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (1) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

💬 Card Discussion

Log in to leave a comment

Loading comments...

Want to build a deck with this card?

Sign up or log in to start deck building

Log In to Build Decks