Sunfire Torch
Mana Cost:
Type: Artifact — Equipment
Oracle Text:
Equipped creature gets +1/+0 and has "Whenever this creature attacks, you may sacrifice Sunfire Torch. When you do, this creature deals 2 damage to any target."
Equip {1} ({1}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)
Power/Toughness: -/-
Rarity: common
Prints: View all prints (1) →
Expansion: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
Price ( USD): $0.04
USD: $0.04 · EUR: €0.05
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Character Background
Sunfire Torch is a clean, aggressive piece of equipment that fits best in a tempo or low-curve aggro plan, especially in red decks that want every attack to matter. The +1/+0 bonus is modest, but the real payoff is the attack trigger: you can cash in the Torch to turn a routine combat step into 2 damage to any target, which makes it excellent for pushing the last points to the opponent or picking off a key creature after damage is assigned. In The Lost Caverns of Ixalan, its fiery, expedition-ready feel suits a deck that wants to keep pressure on while squeezing extra value from cheap creatures. It plays well with evasive creatures, first-strikers, or anything that benefits from attacking early and often. A strong deckbuilding tip is to pair it with one-drop and two-drop threats, or with sacrifice synergies that appreciate an artifact being spent, since the Torch naturally converts board presence into reach.
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