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Blazing Torch
ZEN · Zendikar #197 · Uncommon · released 2009-10-02
{1}
Artifact — Equipment
Equipped creature can't be blocked by Vampires or Zombies.
Equipped creature has "{T}, Sacrifice Blazing Torch: Blazing Torch deals 2 damage to any target."
Equip {1} ({1}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)
Blazing Torch is an uncommon artifact from Zendikar (2009). It has been printed 4 times across 4 sets, from 2009 to 2025. Recent market prices range from $0.06 to $0.40 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.06
USD Foil$0.33
Format legality
Where you can play Blazing Torch in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (4)
Prices range from $0.06 to $0.40 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Innistrad at $0.06.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zendikar This page | 197 | Uncommon | $0.08 | $0.33 |
| Innistrad | 216 | Common | $0.06 | $0.40 |
| Shadows of the Past | 69 | Common | — | — |
| Innistrad Remastered | 254 | Common | $0.13 | $0.13 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (2).
- 2009-10-01If a Blazing Torch controlled by one player somehow winds up equipping a creature a different player controls, the damage ability can’t be activated by either player. Only the creature’s controller may activate the ability — but since that player can’t sacrifice Blazing Torch (a permanent they don’t control), the ability’s cost can’t be paid.
- 2009-10-01The source of the damage is Blazing Torch, not the equipped creature. However, the equipped creature’s ability is what targets the permanent or player. If Blazing Torch is equipped to a red creature, for example, the ability couldn’t target a creature with protection from red. It could target a creature with protection from artifacts, but all the damage would be prevented.
Frequently asked questions
Is Blazing Torch legal in Commander?
Yes — Blazing Torch is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Blazing Torch legal in?
Blazing Torch is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Blazing Torch been printed?
Blazing Torch has been printed 4 times across 4 sets, from 2009 to 2025.
What is the cheapest printing of Blazing Torch?
The cheapest printing is Innistrad (#216) at about $0.06.
Who illustrated Blazing Torch?
This printing of Blazing Torch was illustrated by Vance Kovacs.