Illustrated by Brian Snõddy · Card image provided by Scryfall.
LEG 132 · uncommon
Backdraft
Instant
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Collector number132
SetLegends (LEG)
Rarityuncommon
Released1994-06-01
Mana cost{1}{R}
Mana value2
ColoursR
Power / toughness—
ArtistBrian Snõddy
Oracle text
Choose a player who cast one or more sorcery spells this turn. Backdraft deals damage to that player equal to half the damage dealt by one of those sorcery spells this turn, rounded down.
Format legality
legacy: legalvintage: legalcommander: legaloathbreaker: legalduel: legaloldschool: legalpredh: legaltlr: legal
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