Violent Eruption
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do deal 1 damage to two targets and 2 damage to a third target, you would need 8Red for a fireball or 4RedRed for a rolling thunder. Everytime I play this spell I feel like I'm getting away with highway robbery. Combined with Chandra's Spitfire in multiplayer games (with at least 4 other opponents), each spitfire becomes a 13/3 Flier at instant speed.
This spell is useful early, and as a finisher.
Obviously this wants to be in a mono-red deck, but removal this powerful and versatile should have a restriction like that.
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Posted By: kiseki (10/5/2011 4:29:41 PM)
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My favorite card to Gamble for.
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Posted By: RunedServitor (2/20/2012 10:52:51 AM)
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The best burn spell for 4 mana. Violent Eruption is an instant, does 4 damage, can target a creature or player, and you can redistribute that damage among any number of targets. The Madness ability is just icing on the cake.

Pyrotechnics costs more and is a sorcery.
Lightning Blast cannot divide the damage.
Rekindled Flame is a sorcery that cannot divide damage.
Unless you're playing multiple mana types, Violent Eruption appears better.

Flame Javelin is more efficient at dealing 4 damage at 3 mana, but Violent Eruption's added cost is more than worth the flexibility of dividing the damage up.
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Posted By: ManInRed (5/28/2012 4:23:30 PM)
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If you are using this in an Un deck, can you divide the damage to kill eight little girls?
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Posted By: scarecrowk (6/24/2012 11:32:54 PM)
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@Falos: Won't work. Damage from one source on different targets resolves at the same time.

Edit: Oh, derp.
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Posted By: blindthrall (7/14/2012 5:14:05 PM)
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Good card.
You can also neuter your opponent's poor, poor creature. WITH FIRE!!!!
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Posted By: Lord_of_Gelectrodes (9/18/2012 8:59:47 PM)
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4 damage at instant speed for four mana is fair, added that you could distribute damage and play it with madness, this card is a powerhouse.
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Posted By: Cyberium (1/19/2013 12:38:33 PM)
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Seems good in a Pyromancer's Swath deck. Bolt 4 targets for 3? Yes please.
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Posted By: Gabbalis (3/17/2013 5:18:43 PM)
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Rulings: You can't divide by zero
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Posted By: GFauxPas (1/15/2014 6:20:46 PM)
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