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Unholy Heat
SLC · Secret Lair Countdown #70 · Rare · released 2026-11-02
{R}
Instant
Unholy Heat deals 2 damage to target creature or planeswalker.
Delirium — Unholy Heat deals 6 damage instead if there are four or more card types among cards in your graveyard.
Unholy Heat is a rare red instant from Secret Lair Countdown (2026). It has been printed 8 times across 8 sets, from 2021 to 2026. Recent market prices range from $0.23 to $8.55 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
Format legality
Where you can play Unholy Heat in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (8)
Prices range from $0.23 to $8.55 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Mystery Booster 2 at $0.23.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Horizons 2 | 145 | Common | $0.32 | $0.34 |
| Jumpstart: Historic Horizons | 529 | Common | — | — |
| Secret Lair Promo | 4 | Rare | $1.24 | $7.62 |
| Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander | 182 | Common | $0.34 | — |
| Modern Horizons 2 Timeshifts | 13 | Common | $0.58 | $0.35 |
| Mystery Booster 2 | 63 | Common | $0.23 | — |
| Special Guests | 71 | Mythic | $1.47 | $8.55 |
| Secret Lair Countdown This page | 70 | Rare | — | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (2).
- 2021-06-18Unholy Heat checks your graveyard as it resolves to determine if it deals 2 or 6 damage. At that time, Unholy Heat isn't in the graveyard yet.
- 2021-06-18The card types that can appear in a graveyard are artifact, battle, creature, enchantment, instant, kindred, land, planeswalker, and sorcery. Legendary, basic, and snow are supertypes, not card types; Kavu and Equipment are subtypes, not card types.
Frequently asked questions
Is Unholy Heat legal in Commander?
Yes — Unholy Heat is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Unholy Heat legal in?
Unholy Heat is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
How many times has Unholy Heat been printed?
Unholy Heat has been printed 8 times across 8 sets, from 2021 to 2026.
What is the cheapest printing of Unholy Heat?
The cheapest printing is Mystery Booster 2 (#63) at about $0.23.
Who illustrated Unholy Heat?
This printing of Unholy Heat was illustrated by Sandy Rezalmi.