Fireball

Limited Edition Alpha (LEA) #149 · 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 August 5, 1993

Prices

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: down $5.00 USD (3.5%) to $139.00 USD; low $139.00 USD, high $144.00 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 (30A) · 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 · $0.30 USD
  7. Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate #397 (CLB) · Uncommon · 2022 · $0.24 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 · $0.13 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 · $0.24 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 · $0.21 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 · $0.30 USD
  22. Magic Player Rewards 2005 #3 (P05) · Rare · 2005 · $9.09 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 · $0.52 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 · $3.48 USD
  42. Limited Edition Beta #150 (LEB) · Common · 1993 · $55.00 USD
  43. Limited Edition Alpha #149 (this printing) · 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.

Played in these commander decks

  1. Firesong and Sunspeaker · in 10% of 49 decks

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