Firebrand Archer
Firebrand Archer: Creature - Human Archer, Foundations. Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature deals 1 damage to each opponent. On Mana Grove.
- Mana cost
- {1}{R}
- Mana value
- 2
- Type
- Creature - Human Archer
- Colour identity
- Red (R)
- Power / toughness
- 2/1
- Rarity
- Common
- Set
- Foundations (FDN)
- Released
- 2024-11-15
- Collector number
- 196
- Artist
- John Stanko
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About Firebrand Archer
Firebrand Archer is a Magic: The Gathering card, a common red creature from Foundations (FDN), a core set released in November 2024. It is collector number 196 in that set, with art by John Stanko. It costs {1}{R} (one generic and one red mana) to cast, for a mana value of 2. It is a 2/1 creature. Its colour identity is red. It is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Pauper, Commander, Duel Commander, Oathbreaker, Pauper Commander, Brawl, Standard Brawl, Historic, Timeless, Alchemy and Gladiator. It has been printed in 5 sets, from Hour of Devastation (2017) to Foundations Jumpstart (2024). The latest aggregated market price for this printing is $0.24 (normal finish, as of 2026-10-23).
Card text
Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature deals 1 damage to each opponent.
A word of vengeance, and her arrows awaken in flame.
Market price
Latest aggregated market price for the normal finish of this printing: $0.24 (as of 2026-10-23).
The figure covers this printing only; other printings carry their own price on their own page.
Format legality
Legality of Firebrand Archer by format. Formats in which it is not legal are not listed.
| Standard | Legal |
|---|---|
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Alchemy | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
Other printings of Firebrand Archer
Firebrand Archer has been printed in 5 sets. The other printings are listed newest first, with the rarity and release year of each.
| Printing | Rarity | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations Jumpstart (J25) #548 | Common | 2024 |
| Amonkhet Remastered (AKR) #154 | Common | 2020 |
| The List (PLST) #HOU-92 | Common | 2019 |
| Hour of Devastation (HOU) #92 | Common | 2017 |
Official rulings
Two official rulings apply to Firebrand Archer, newest first.
- In a Two-Headed Giant game, Firebrand Archer’s ability causes it to deal a total of 2 damage to the opposing team.
- Firebrand Archer’s ability will resolve before the spell that caused it to trigger. The ability will resolve even if that spell is countered.
Similar cards
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