Quick Answer

Tribal Flames is a common Sorcery from DDE (DDE) costing {1}{R}. Current price: $0.35 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Tribal Flames MTG card

Tribal Flames

Sorcery

Card Text

Domain — Tribal Flames deals X damage to any target, where X is the number of basic land types among lands you control.

"Fire is the universal language." —Jhoira, master artificer

Card Stats

common CMC: 2.0 DDE DDE 🎨 Tony Szczudlo
Domain

Market Prices

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$0.35
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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€0.29
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Penny Legal
Predh Legal
Premodern Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (6 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tribal Flames? Basics

Tribal Flames is a Sorcery card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Domain — Tribal Flames deals X damage to any target, where X is the number of basic land types among lands you control."

How much mana does Tribal Flames cost to cast? Basics

Tribal Flames has a mana cost of {1}{R}, which equals 2.0 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.

Tribal Flames's mana cost of {1}{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.

Tribal Flames has a mana value of 2.0. 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.

Tribal Flames's current oracle text is: "Domain — Tribal Flames deals X damage to any target, where X is the number of basic land types among lands you control."

What is the current price of Tribal Flames? Pricing

The current market price for Tribal Flames is approximately $0.35 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.29 EUR.

Where can I buy Tribal Flames? Pricing

You can purchase Tribal Flames 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.

Is Tribal Flames legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Tribal Flames in Standard is not available.

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

Is Tribal Flames legal in Modern? Legality

Tribal Flames is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Tribal Flames legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Tribal Flames 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 Tribal Flames legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Tribal Flames in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Tribal Flames legal in Legacy? Legality

Tribal Flames is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Tribal Flames legal in Vintage? Legality

Tribal Flames 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 Tribal Flames legal in Pauper? Legality

Tribal Flames 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 Tribal Flames from? Details

This printing of Tribal Flames is from DDE (DDE), with collector number 51.

Tribal Flames may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Tribal Flames's rarity? Details

Tribal Flames is a common card in DDE.

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

Who illustrated Tribal Flames? Details

Tribal Flames was illustrated by Tony Szczudlo.

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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