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Pyrokinesis

First printed in Alliances (1996)

All 12 prints

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  • The Zeta Set (SLZ) #188, 2026
  • The Zeta Set (SLZ) #309, 2026
  • The Zeta Set (SLZ) #67, 2026
  • The List (PLST) #DDL-32, 2024
  • Eternal Masters (EMA) #143, 2016
  • Duel Decks: Heroes vs. Monsters (DDL) #32, 2013
  • Magic Online Promos (PRM) #43640, 2012 (digital)
  • Masters Edition II (ME2) #147, 2008 (digital)
  • Anthologies (ATH) #47, 1998
  • World Championship Decks 1997 (WC97) #pm78, 1997
  • World Championship Decks 1997 (WC97) #pm78sb, 1997
  • Alliances (ALL) #78, 1996

Pyrokinesis

Instant

You may exile a red card from your hand rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Pyrokinesis deals 4 damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures.

In the last 30 days 1.0% of Legacy decks played it (11 of 1071). Most played in Izzet Cutter. In the last 30 days 3.7% of Vintage decks played it (16 of 438). Most played in UBRG (unclassified).

Staple

Last 120 days of MTGO results and paper tournaments.

Legality

Constructed

  • Standard Not legal
  • Pioneer Not legal
  • Modern Not legal
  • Legacy Legal
  • Vintage Legal
  • Pauper Not legal
  • Future Standard Not legal
  • Historic Banned
  • Timeless Legal
  • Alchemy Not legal
  • Penny Dreadful Not legal
  • Premodern Legal
  • Old School 93/94 Not legal

Singleton

  • Gladiator Legal

Commander formats

  • Commander Legal
  • Duel Commander Legal
  • Pauper Commander Not legal
  • PreDH Legal
  • Tiny Leaders Not legal
  • Oathbreaker Legal
  • Brawl Legal
  • Standard Brawl Not legal
  • Competitive Brawl Legal

In tournament decks of the last 30 days

Meta
share of the archetype in the format
Play it
decks of the archetype that play this card
Together
decks with this card that also play the other one (main deck)
Lift
how much more often than chance: 1 = unrelated, above 1 = played together on purpose

Legacy Other periods →

In 11 of 1071 decks (1.0%).

Share of decks
1.0%
▲ 0.7 vs previous 30 days
2026-08-13: 0.0% 2026-08-20: 0.7% 2026-08-27: 0.7% 2026-09-03: 0.0% 2026-09-10: 0.6% 2026-09-17: 0.3% 2026-09-24: 0.0% 2026-10-01: 0.0% 2026-10-08: 0.8% 2026-10-15: 1.4% 2026-10-22: 1.9%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
11
0 main, 11 sideboard
Avg. copies
–
in the main deck
Win rate
65%
5 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
Izzet Cutter 3.3% 3%
UR (unclassified) 2.5% 4%
URG (unclassified) 1.0% 27%
BRG (unclassified) 0.9% 30%
WRG (unclassified) 0.8% 33%

Played together with

Not enough decks yet.

Best win rate

DeckRecord
Izzet Cutter
Kate_ in Legacy Challenge 32		 8-2
80%
WRG
kozz27 in Legacy Challenge 32		 6-2
75%
WRG
kozz27 in Legacy Challenge 32		 6-2
75%
URG
Spokes in Legacy Challenge 32		 5-2
71%
WRG
duke12 in Legacy Challenge 16		 3-2
60%
URG
MandrillMan in Legacy Challenge 32		 4-3
57%
URG
MandrillMan in Legacy Challenge 32		 3-3
50%
UR
shz1 in Legacy Challenge 32		 3-3
50%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
URG
Spokes, 		2 side #6
5-2
WRG
duke12, 		2 side #13
3-2
BRG
Josh Todd, 		2 side #31
0-2
URG
MandrillMan, 		2 side #22
3-3
WRG
kozz27, 		2 side #4
6-2
URG
MandrillMan, 		2 side #7
4-3
UR
shz1, 		1 side #28
3-3
BRG
ellaone, 		2 side 5-0

Vintage Other periods →

In 16 of 438 decks (3.7%).

Share of decks
3.7%
▲ 1.8 vs previous 30 days
2026-08-13: 0.0% 2026-08-20: 3.2% 2026-08-27: 3.1% 2026-09-03: 2.8% 2026-09-10: 2.0% 2026-09-17: 0.0% 2026-09-24: 1.1% 2026-10-01: 2.8% 2026-10-08: 3.3% 2026-10-15: 3.1% 2026-10-22: 5.4%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
16
0 main, 16 sideboard
Avg. copies
–
in the main deck
Win rate
60%
5 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
UBRG (unclassified) 3.7% 94%
URG (unclassified) 0.9% 25%

Played together with

Not enough decks yet.

Best win rate

DeckRecord
UBRG
oskiyaa in Vintage Challenge 32		 8-1
89%
UBRG
MyPotatoes in Vintage Challenge 16		 7-1
88%
UBRG
COMBO-BOY in Vintage Challenge 32		 6-2
75%
UBRG
Filho_do_MOL in Vintage Challenge 16		 5-2
71%
UBRG
LucasG1ggs in Vintage Challenge 32		 4-2
67%
UBRG
Trailovsky in Vintage Challenge 32		 4-2
67%
UBRG
ben jay in From The Vault: Vintage 5		 3-2
60%
UBRG
musasabi in Vintage Challenge 32		 3-3
50%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
UBRG
Filho_do_MOL, 		2 side #3
5-2
UBRG
musasabi, 		4 side #32
3-3
UBRG
RAV92, 		3 side 5-0
UBRG
oskiyaa, 		4 side #1
8-1
UBRG
LucasG1ggs, 		4 side #16
4-2
UBRG
Bawer, 		2 side #26
2-3
UBRG
COMBO-BOY, 		3 side #4
6-2
UBRG
MarcoIa, 		2 side #32
2-4

Premodern Other periods →

In 31 of 590 decks (5.3%).

Share of decks
5.3%
▼ 0.8 vs previous 30 days
2026-08-06: 6.7% 2026-08-13: 11.4% 2026-08-20: 13.0% 2026-08-27: 8.5% 2026-09-03: 6.2% 2026-09-10: 5.9% 2026-09-17: 3.3% 2026-09-24: 10.0% 2026-10-01: 6.8% 2026-10-08: 5.7% 2026-10-15: 4.7% 2026-10-22: 2.3%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
31
1 main, 31 sideboard
Avg. copies
1.0
in the main deck
Win rate
52%
4 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
Sligh 7.8% 4%
Goblins 4.9% 90%
Burn 1.0% 50%

Played together with

Not enough decks yet.

Best win rate

DeckRecord
Goblins
Sloane Urbatsch in Rose City Premodern PMPMPMPM XLI: October - Charity Event		 5-2
71%
Goblins
Raul Osses in Expert level III		 4-2
67%
Goblins
Jeff Farris in Rose City Premodern PMPMPMPM XLI: October - Charity Event		 3-2
60%
Goblins
Pablo Salgado in Kikopen 4		 3-2
60%
Goblins
Rodrigo Nuñez Fernandez in Kikopen 4		 3-2
60%
Burn
Erik157751 in Premodern Challenge 16		 3-2
60%
Goblins
wd40rocks in Premodern Challenge 16		 3-3
50%
Burn
Danielpena397 in Premodern Challenge 32		 3-3
50%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
Goblins
wd40rocks, 		4 side #7
3-3
Goblins
Remillarto, 		3 side 5-0
Goblins
underscore, 		4 side 5-0
Goblins
underscore, 		4 side 5-0
Goblins
Remillarto, 		3 side 5-0
Goblins
Raul Osses, 		3 side #3
4-2
Goblins
Bruno Oliveira, 		4 side #9
2-2
Sligh
walrusmadness, 		3 side 5-0

Commander Other periods →

In 430 of 6150 decks (7.0%).

Share of decks
7.0%
= vs previous 30 days
2026-08-20: 6.5% 2026-08-27: 6.9% 2026-09-03: 6.6% 2026-09-10: 7.4% 2026-09-17: 6.6% 2026-09-24: 7.5% 2026-10-01: 7.0% 2026-10-08: 7.5% 2026-10-15: 6.9% 2026-10-22: 6.7%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
430
430 main, 0 sideboard
Avg. copies
1.0
in the main deck
Win rate
32%
119 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus + Tymna the Weaver 8.3% 0%
Vivi Ornitier 2.2% 56%
Magda, Brazen Outlaw 2.1% 74%
Crystal, Inhuman Princess 2.0% 70%
Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. 2.0% 1%
Etali, Primal Conqueror 1.4% 55%
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker + Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh 1.4% 8%
Kefka, Court Mage 1.0% 5%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Sol Ring99%1.0
Lotus Petal99%1.1
Gemstone Caverns98%1.1
Chrome Mox97%1.1
Simian Spirit Guide92%1.9
Deflecting Swat92%1.7
Mana Vault87%1.0
Pyroblast87%2.8
Rite of Flame87%2.1
Ancient Tomb85%1.0

Best win rate

DeckRecord
Vivi Ornitier
Justin C. in cEDH Event		 4-1
80%
Raph & Mikey, Troublemakers
Aliff Mohd Shukor in Quantum Nexus' Highlander 10K		 4-1
80%
Crystal, Inhuman Princess
Justin Nosek in Paragon Gaming October 24th CEDH $3K		 4-2
67%
Etali, Primal Conqueror
Thomas Hines in Gem State CEDH | Ad Naus for a Cause!		 4-2
67%
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus + Tymna the Weaver
spuki [Pinnacle] in Commander Invitational Qualifier - Riddle & Rune		 4-2
67%
Zirda, the Dawnwaker
Hunter Baker in Tabletop Tavern | Win-A-Dual cEDH Tournament - OCTOBER 2026		 4-2
67%
Haldan, Avid Arcanist + Pako, Arcane Retriever
[150.] m_b in The Warsaw Pact 2.0 - cEDH European Championship Qualifier		 4-2
67%
Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer
Dylan Smith in OBG & Draw Dawgz Presents: Dawg Pile CEDH Tournament		 3-2
60%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer
Jei, 		1 main #10
1-4
Zirda, the Dawnwaker
Danny Zeigler, 		1 main #17
1-3
Crystal, Inhuman Princess
Alistaire Martin (ATP], 		1 main #8
1-1
Raph & Mikey, Troublemakers
Andrew Roberts, 		1 main #11
1-2
Etali, Primal Conqueror
Sawyer, 		1 main #15
1-3
Vraska, Soul of Stone
robert hager, 		1 main #15
0-3
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Cameron Carpenter, 		1 main #22
0-3
Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer
Tyler Springer, 		1 main #28
0-3

Duel Commander Other periods →

In 19 of 80 decks (23.8%).

Share of decks
23.8%
▲ 5.7 vs previous 30 days
2026-08-13: 8.3% 2026-08-20: 17.4% 2026-08-27: 10.3% 2026-09-03: 10.5% 2026-09-10: 27.3% 2026-09-17: 15.0% 2026-09-24: 37.5% 2026-10-01: 9.1% 2026-10-08: 25.7% 2026-10-15: 16.7% 2026-10-22: 37.5%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
19
19 main, 0 sideboard
Avg. copies
1.0
in the main deck
Win rate
–
0 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
WUR (unclassified) 10.0% 25%
RG (unclassified) 7.5% 100%
WR (unclassified) 7.5% 83%
Mono-Red (unclassified) 2.5% 100%
UBR (unclassified) 2.5% 50%
UR (unclassified) 2.5% 100%
BR (unclassified) 1.3% 100%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Lightning Bolt95%2.4
Galvanic Discharge89%2.8
Fury89%2.7
Arid Mesa89%1.4
Scalding Tarn89%1.3
Wooded Foothills89%1.3
Bloodstained Mire89%1.3
Broadside Bombardiers79%3.2
Prismatic Vista79%1.1
Chain Lightning74%3.7

Best win rate

No challenge results yet.

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
WR
Pasdejambon, 		1 main 5-0
WR
Pessimist1c, 		1 main 5-0
WUR
Pasdejambon, 		1 main 5-0
WR
Razielman, 		1 main 5-0
RG
Dudarudi, 		1 main 5-0
WR
Pessimist1c, 		1 main 5-0
UR
Fuz65, 		1 main 5-0
WR
AntoninG, 		1 main 5-0