Fireball

30th Anniversary Edition (30A) #145 · Common · Sorcery

Mana cost: {X}{R}

This spell costs {1} more to cast for each target beyond the first.
Fireball deals X damage divided evenly, rounded down, among any number of targets.

Illustrated by Mark Tedin · Released November 28, 2022

Prices

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: unchanged at $1.17 USD.

Printings

  1. The Zeta Set #178 (SLZ) · Common · 2026
  2. The Zeta Set #299 (SLZ) · Common · 2026
  3. The Zeta Set #57 (SLZ) · Common · 2026
  4. 30th Anniversary Edition #145 (this printing) · Common · 2022 · $1.17 USD
  5. 30th Anniversary Edition #442 (30A) · Common · 2022
  6. Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate #175 (CLB) · Uncommon · 2022 · $0.28 USD
  7. Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate #397 (CLB) · Uncommon · 2022 · $0.23 USD
  8. The List #DD2-56 (PLST) · Uncommon · 2021 · $0.15 USD
  9. The List #IMA-128 (PLST) · Uncommon · 2019 · $0.14 USD
  10. Iconic Masters #128 (IMA) · Uncommon · 2017 · $0.14 USD
  11. Magic Online Promos #36321 (PRM) · Uncommon · 2017
  12. Duel Decks Anthology: Jace vs. Chandra #56 (JVC) · Uncommon · 2014 · $0.26 USD
  13. Commander 2013 #106 (C13) · Uncommon · 2013 · $0.34 USD
  14. Magic Online Promos #31485 (PRM) · Uncommon · 2013
  15. Magic 2012 #131 (M12) · Uncommon · 2011 · $0.22 USD
  16. Masters Edition IV #115 (ME4) · Uncommon · 2011
  17. Premium Deck Series: Fire and Lightning #27 (PD2) · Uncommon · 2010 · $0.25 USD foil
  18. Magic 2011 #138 (M11) · Uncommon · 2010 · $0.22 USD
  19. Archenemy #37 (ARC) · Uncommon · 2010 · $0.45 USD
  20. Magic 2010 #136 (M10) · Uncommon · 2009 · $0.16 USD
  21. Duel Decks: Jace vs. Chandra #56 (DD2) · Uncommon · 2008 · $0.20 USD
  22. Magic Player Rewards 2005 #3 (P05) · Rare · 2005 · $8.99 USD
  23. World Championship Decks 2004 #mb60 (WC04) · Uncommon · 2004 · $1.03 USD
  24. Darksteel #60 (DST) · Uncommon · 2004 · $0.27 USD
  25. Beatdown Box Set #37 (BTD) · Common · 2000 · $3.86 USD
  26. Oversized League Prizes #83 (OLEP) · Rare · 1999
  27. Anthologies #29 (ATH) · Common · 1998 · $0.32 USD
  28. Fifth Edition #227 (5ED) · Common · 1997 · $0.26 USD
  29. Introductory Two-Player Set #32 (ITP) · Common · 1996 · $0.13 USD
  30. Arena League 1996 #7 (PARL) · Rare · 1996 · $8.40 USD
  31. Rivals Quick Start Set #31 (RQS) · Common · 1996
  32. Pro Tour Collector Set #et192 (PTC) · Common · 1996 · $1.09 USD
  33. Pro Tour Collector Set #gb192 (PTC) · Common · 1996 · $0.50 USD
  34. Pro Tour Collector Set #mj192 (PTC) · Common · 1996
  35. Media and Collaboration Promos #1995-1 (PMEI) · Common · 1995 · $1.11 USD
  36. Fourth Edition #192 (4ED) · Common · 1995 · $0.29 USD
  37. Summer Magic / Edgar #150 (SUM) · Common · 1994 · $1.00 USD
  38. Revised Edition #150 (3ED) · Common · 1994 · $0.53 USD
  39. Collectors' Edition #150 (CED) · Common · 1993 · $12.73 USD
  40. Intl. Collectors' Edition #150 (CEI) · Common · 1993 · $13.99 USD
  41. Unlimited Edition #150 (2ED) · Common · 1993 · $3.33 USD
  42. Limited Edition Beta #150 (LEB) · Common · 1993 · $55.00 USD
  43. Limited Edition Alpha #149 (LEA) · Common · 1993 · $139.00 USD

Legality

Rulings

  1. 2017-11-17 · wotc — Fireball's damage is divided as Fireball resolves, not as it's cast, because there are no choices involved. The division involves only targets that are still legal as Fireball resolves.
  2. 2017-11-17 · wotc — For example, if X is 5 and you choose three target creatures, Fireball has a total cost of {7}{R} (even though its mana cost is just {5}{R} and its mana value is 6). If those creatures are all still legal targets as Fireball resolves, it deals 1 damage to each of them.
  3. 2017-11-17 · wotc — You may cast Fireball with zero targets, regardless of the value chosen for X. If you do so, it will not be a targeted spell, and no damage will actually be dealt when it resolves.
  4. 2017-11-17 · wotc — You can target more than X creatures. However, if the number of legal targets at the time Fireball resolves is greater than X, none of them will be dealt any damage.

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