It's essentially Fling for 1 mana more that doesn't kill the creature.
Posted By:
Digit
(5/9/2009 9:50:35 AM)
west789: No, you cannot block this spell, because you are not in combat. Therefore, is it also not considered combat damage. If you use Soul's Fire using Mirri the Cursed, then Mirri will not get the +1/+1 counter because this spell is not causing her to deal combat damage. If you use Brion Stoutarm, however, you will gain 4 life because the spell is causing him to deal the damage.
If, by block, you imply "counter," then yes, you can counter this spell with a counterspell and no damage will be dealt.
Posted By:
Kenji18
(6/19/2009 3:18:10 AM)
It can potentially do a lot more than most other cards, the only weakness is that you have to have creatures in play. Play it with a creature that can get 10+ power like a hydra, or with soul's might, and 2 of these can drop an opponent from 20 to 0, and as an instant so even if its a blue deck you can wait until they use up mana during their turn and then blast them. It -does- work with abilities as well, like wither, death touch, lifelink, etc.. It also works with colossal might and giant growth. Some other potential killers are lord of extinction with this, or a vampire nighthawk. Not everyone seems to realize that if you can play it on a 5 power creature your really getting a huge spell for only 3 mana, and if lord of extinction is in play or a mossbridge troll, it can be somewhere upwards of 25 - 35 damage, and that's not in make believe magic land where crazy 5 card combos always happen, but in regular magic games where you either have a lot in your graveyard or at least 15 ... (see all)
Posted By:
Donovan_Fabian
(11/22/2009 10:49:17 PM)
Here's what you do: Righteousness + Soul's Fire = +7 damage and hopefully a dead attacker.
Posted By:
PoliticalCorleone
(3/14/2010 2:20:38 PM)
Great card for Standard R/W decks. Dropping this using your baneslayer makes it a Super-lightning helix. 4/5
Posted By:
Grimn777
(9/1/2009 11:49:53 AM)
i use this in my behemoth deck and can easily get in seven damage with it on turn five. the most i've ever done with it is sixteen with my apocalypse hydra.
Posted By:
fatman227
(8/25/2009 10:49:52 AM)
lol this card is the shit throw down a big as dude attack than blow them to pieces for game that is awesomeness!
Posted By:
Llandner
(11/23/2009 6:45:15 PM)
Cunning Sparkmage + Basilisk Collar
tap, kill that angel
cast Soul's Fire, kill that other angel
same deck:
Plated Geopede + Adventuring Gear + Basilisk Collar
Arid Mesa, sac for a Mtn = 9/9 Geopede
attack, deal 9 to opponent (or kill chump_blocker), gain 9 life
cast Soul's Fire, deal 9 to opponent, gain 9 life
Posted By:
PastProphet
(3/17/2010 9:34:58 AM)
well, this might seem like a stuipd question, but would the opponent be able to block this? considering the card says "target creature you control in play deals damage..." so is that considered combat damage from the creature or just an instant?
Posted By:
west789
(5/24/2009 7:58:03 AM)
Was playing a 3-way magic duel with a couple buddies the other day. One of them decided to play an Emrakul and I hoped to not receive the attack from him on his consecutive turn. That flying puppy on the extra turn swung at me for 15, killing me, due to my lack of fliers and then said, "wait, I cast Soul's fire on my the person I didn't attack."Vanquishing him as well.
Awesome card, 4.5/5 So much potential
Posted By:
Jesseman
(4/18/2011 5:30:28 PM)