Spontaneous Combustion
Instant · Uncommon
Spontaneous Combustion is currently worth about $0.16 for its most affordable printing, tracked daily across Scryfall, TCGplayer, and Card Kingdom.
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature. Spontaneous Combustion deals 3 damage to each creature.
Format legality
Card facts
- Mana value
- 3
- Color identity
- B · R
- Type line
- Instant
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- First printed
- 1997
- Artist
- Doug Chaffee
Playability
#23623 most-played card on EDHREC — Niche pick
Popularity data from EDHREC
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Prices by printing
Latest tracked estimates. Updated daily.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Nonfoil | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tempest | 273 | Uncommon | $0.27 | — |
| Conspiracy | 194 | Uncommon | $0.16 | $0.51 |
Price intelligence
Tempest #273 — every source we track. The spread between retailers is where the deals live.
All sources
| Source | nonfoil | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Scryfall estimate | $0.27 | 2026-07-28 |
Price trend · 90 days
nonfoil
$0.27 – $0.28 · Scryfall estimate
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Frequently asked
How much is Spontaneous Combustion worth?
Spontaneous Combustion is currently worth about $0.16 for its most affordable printing, based on live market estimates tracked daily on RareWell. Copies range from $0.16 to $0.51 across printings and finishes.
Which sets was Spontaneous Combustion printed in?
Spontaneous Combustion has been printed in 2 sets, including Tempest, Conspiracy.
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Is Spontaneous Combustion legal in Commander?
Yes — Spontaneous Combustion is legal in Commander (EDH).
Is Spontaneous Combustion legal in Modern?
Spontaneous Combustion is not currently legal in Modern.
Is Spontaneous Combustion on the Reserved List?
No — Spontaneous Combustion is not on the Reserved List.
Printed in: Tempest · Conspiracy
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