Volatile Arsonist // Dire-Strain Anarchist is a mythic Creature — Human Werewolf from PRM (PRM) costing {3}{R}{R}. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.
Volatile Arsonist // Dire-Strain Anarchist
Creature — Human Werewolf
Card Text
Menace, haste Whenever this creature attacks, it deals 1 damage to each of up to one target creature, up to one target player, and/or up to one target planeswalker. Daybound (If a player casts no spells during their own turn, it becomes night next turn.)
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Volatile Arsonist // Dire-Strain Anarchist is a Creature — Human Werewolf card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.
Its ability reads: "Menace, haste Whenever this creature attacks, it deals 1 damage to each of up to one target creature, up to one target player, and/or up to one target planeswalker. Daybound (If a player casts no spells during their own turn, it becomes night next turn.)"
Volatile Arsonist // Dire-Strain Anarchist has a mana cost of {3}{R}{R}, which equals 5.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).
It requires R mana to cast.
Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.
Volatile Arsonist // Dire-Strain Anarchist's mana cost of {3}{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.
Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.
Volatile Arsonist // Dire-Strain Anarchist 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."
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.
Volatile Arsonist // Dire-Strain Anarchist's current oracle text is: "Menace, haste Whenever this creature attacks, it deals 1 damage to each of up to one target creature, up to one target player, and/or up to one target planeswalker. Daybound (If a player casts no spells during their own turn, it becomes night next turn.)"
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You can purchase Volatile Arsonist // Dire-Strain Anarchist from major MTG retailers including:
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Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.
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.
Format legality information for Volatile Arsonist // Dire-Strain Anarchist in Standard is not available.
Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.
Volatile Arsonist // Dire-Strain Anarchist is Legal in Modern format.
Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.
Volatile Arsonist // Dire-Strain Anarchist is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.
Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.
Volatile Arsonist // Dire-Strain Anarchist is Legal in Pioneer format.
Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.
Volatile Arsonist // Dire-Strain Anarchist is Legal in Legacy format.
Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.
Volatile Arsonist // Dire-Strain Anarchist 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).
Format legality information for Volatile Arsonist // Dire-Strain Anarchist in Pauper is not available.
Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.
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.
This printing of Volatile Arsonist // Dire-Strain Anarchist is from PRM (PRM), with collector number 95397.
Volatile Arsonist // Dire-Strain Anarchist may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.
Volatile Arsonist // Dire-Strain Anarchist is a mythic card in PRM.
Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.
Volatile Arsonist // Dire-Strain Anarchist was illustrated by Gabor Szikszai.
Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.
Volatile Arsonist // Dire-Strain Anarchist is a 4/4 creature.
Power (4) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (4) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.
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