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Pyrotechnics
HOP · Planechase #60 · Uncommon · released 2009-09-04
{4}{R}
Sorcery
Pyrotechnics deals 4 damage divided as you choose among any number of targets.
"Who says lightning never strikes twice?"
—Storm shaman
Pyrotechnics is an uncommon red sorcery from Planechase (2009). It has been printed 16 times across 14 sets, from 1994 to 2019. Recent market prices range from $0.06 to $13.39 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.27
Format legality
Where you can play Pyrotechnics in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (16)
Prices range from $0.06 to $13.39 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Fate Reforged at $0.06.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legends | 161 | Common | $0.44 | — |
| Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border | 217 | Uncommon | $0.75 | — |
| Fourth Edition | 217 | Uncommon | $0.13 | — |
| Renaissance | 93 | Common | — | — |
| Rivals Quick Start Set | 37 | Uncommon | — | — |
| Introductory Two-Player Set | 38 | Uncommon | $1.00 | — |
| Fifth Edition | 263 | Uncommon | $0.18 | — |
| Anthologies | 48 | Common | $0.35 | — |
| Classic Sixth Edition | 199 | Common | $0.20 | — |
| Seventh Edition | 210★ | Uncommon | — | $13.39 |
| Seventh Edition | 210 | Uncommon | $0.15 | — |
| Eighth Edition | 211★ | Uncommon | — | $0.51 |
| Eighth Edition | 211 | Uncommon | $0.09 | — |
| Planechase This page | 60 | Uncommon | $0.13 | — |
| Fate Reforged | 111 | Uncommon | $0.06 | $0.28 |
| The List | FRF-111 | Uncommon | $0.19 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (3).
- 2014-11-24You choose how the damage is divided as you cast the spell, not as it resolves. Each target must be assigned at least 1 damage.
- 2014-11-24If some but not all of Pyrotechnics’s targets become illegal, you can’t change the division of damage. Damage that would have been dealt to illegal targets simply isn’t dealt.
- 2014-11-24If an effect creates a copy of Pyrotechnics, the number of targets and division of damage can’t be changed. The effect that creates the copy may allow you to change the targets, however.
Frequently asked questions
Is Pyrotechnics legal in Commander?
Yes — Pyrotechnics is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Pyrotechnics legal in?
Pyrotechnics is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Pyrotechnics been printed?
Pyrotechnics has been printed 16 times across 14 sets, from 1994 to 2019.
What is the cheapest printing of Pyrotechnics?
The cheapest printing is Fate Reforged (#111) at about $0.06.
Who illustrated Pyrotechnics?
This printing of Pyrotechnics was illustrated by John Avon.