Fireball
Sorcery
Fireball
Sorcery
30th Anniversary Edition (30A)·#145·common·Nov 28, 2022
$1.23Non Foil
Card Text
This spell costs more to cast for each target beyond the first.
Fireball deals X damage divided evenly, rounded down, among any number of targets.
Card Details
- Mana Value
- 1
- Colors
- Red
- Color Identity
- Red
- EDHREC Rank
- #4,290
Format Legalities
Duel
Brawl
Penny
Predh
Future
Legacy
Modern
Pauper
Alchemy
Pioneer
Vintage
Historic
Standard
Timeless
Commander
Gladiator
Oldschool
Premodern
Oathbreaker
Standardbrawl
Paupercommander
Legal
Not Legal
Banned
Restricted
Market Prices
USD
$1.23USD Foil
—EUR
—EUR Foil
—Prices from TCGPlayer and Cardmarket
Price History (30d)
All Printings (132)
| Set | # | Rarity | Lang | Artist | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30th Anniversary Edition (30A) | #442 | common | en | Mark Tedin | $44.99 | — |
| 30th Anniversary Edition (30A) | #145 | common | en | Mark Tedin | $1.23 | — |
| Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (CLB) | #397 | uncommon | en | Justine Jones | $0.17 | $0.25 |
| Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (CLB) | #175 | uncommon | en | Xavier Ribeiro | $0.13 | $0.21 |
| The List (PLST) | #DD2-56 | uncommon | en | Dave Dorman | $0.11 | — |
| The List (PLST) | #IMA-128 | uncommon | en | Dave Dorman | $0.15 | — |
| Iconic Masters (IMA) | #128 | uncommon | en | Dave Dorman | $0.15 | $0.30 |
| Magic Online Promos (PRM) | #36321 | uncommon | en | Jock | — | — |
| Duel Decks Anthology: Jace vs. Chandra (JVC) | #56 | uncommon | en | Dave Dorman | $0.16 | — |
| Commander 2013 (C13) | #106 | uncommon | en | Dave Dorman | $0.17 | — |
| Magic Online Promos (PRM) | #31485 | uncommon | en | Mark Tedin | — | — |
| Magic 2012 (M12) | #131 | uncommon | en | Dave Dorman | $0.10 | $0.41 |
| Masters Edition IV (ME4) | #115 | uncommon | en | Mark Tedin | — | — |
| Premium Deck Series: Fire and Lightning (PD2) | #27 | uncommon | en | Dave Dorman | — | $0.32 |
| Magic 2011 (M11) | #138 | uncommon | en | Dave Dorman | $0.18 | $0.25 |
| Archenemy (ARC) | #37 | uncommon | en | Dave Dorman | $0.35 | — |
| Magic 2010 (M10) | #136 | uncommon | en | Dave Dorman | $0.10 | $0.38 |
| Duel Decks: Jace vs. Chandra (DD2) | #56 | uncommon | en | Dave Dorman | $0.13 | — |
| Magic Player Rewards 2005 (P05) | #3 | rare | en | Mark Tedin | $7.02 | — |
| World Championship Decks 2004 (WC04) | #mb60 | uncommon | en | Dave Dorman | — | — |
| Darksteel (DST) | #60 | uncommon | en | Dave Dorman | $0.18 | $0.39 |
| Beatdown Box Set (BTD) | #37 | common | en | Mark Tedin | $2.63 | — |
| Oversized League Prizes (OLEP) | #83 | rare | en | Jock | — | — |
| Anthologies (ATH) | #29 | common | en | Mark Tedin | $0.28 | — |
| Fifth Edition (5ED) | #227 | common | en | Mark Tedin | $0.23 | — |
| Introductory Two-Player Set (ITP) | #32 | common | en | Mark Tedin | $5.00 | — |
| Arena League 1996 (PARL) | #7 | rare | en | Jock | $9.07 | — |
| Rivals Quick Start Set (RQS) | #31 | common | en | Mark Tedin | — | — |
| Pro Tour Collector Set (PTC) | #gb192 | common | en | Mark Tedin | $0.75 | — |
| Pro Tour Collector Set (PTC) | #et192 | common | en | Mark Tedin | $0.82 | — |
| Pro Tour Collector Set (PTC) | #mj192 | common | en | Mark Tedin | — | — |
| Media and Collaboration Promos (PMEI) | #1995-1 | common | en | Mark Tedin | $1.30 | — |
| Fourth Edition (4ED) | #192 | common | en | Mark Tedin | $0.17 | — |
| Summer Magic / Edgar (SUM) | #150 | common | en | Mark Tedin | — | — |
| Revised Edition (3ED) | #150 | common | en | Mark Tedin | $0.85 | — |
| Intl. Collectors' Edition (CEI) | #150 | common | en | Mark Tedin | $9.99 | — |
| Collectors' Edition (CED) | #150 | common | en | Mark Tedin | $17.63 | — |
| Unlimited Edition (2ED) | #150 | common | en | Mark Tedin | $3.29 | — |
| Limited Edition Beta (LEB) | #150 | common | en | Mark Tedin | $40.51 | — |
| Limited Edition Alpha (LEA) | #149 | common | en | Mark Tedin | $164.65 | — |
| Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (CLB) | #397 | uncommon | de | Justine Jones | — | — |
| Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (CLB) | #175 | uncommon | de | Xavier Ribeiro | — | — |
| Commander 2013 (C13) | #106 | uncommon | de | Dave Dorman | — | — |
| Magic 2012 (M12) | #131 | uncommon | de | Dave Dorman | — | — |
| Magic 2011 (M11) | #138 | uncommon | de | Dave Dorman | — | — |
| Magic 2010 (M10) | #136 | uncommon | de | Dave Dorman | — | — |
| Darksteel (DST) | #60 | uncommon | de | Dave Dorman | — | — |
| Fifth Edition (5ED) | #227 | common | de | Mark Tedin | — | — |
| Introductory Two-Player Set (ITP) | #32 | common | de | Mark Tedin | — | — |
| Fourth Edition (4ED) | #192 | common | de | Mark Tedin | — | — |
| Revised Edition (3ED) | #150 | common | de | Mark Tedin | — | — |
| Foreign Black Border (FBB) | #150 | common | de | Mark Tedin | — | — |
| Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (CLB) | #397 | uncommon | es | Justine Jones | — | — |
| Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (CLB) | #175 | uncommon | es | Xavier Ribeiro | — | — |
| Commander 2013 (C13) | #106 | uncommon | es | Dave Dorman | — | — |
| Magic 2012 (M12) | #131 | uncommon | es | Dave Dorman | — | — |
| Magic 2011 (M11) | #138 | uncommon | es | Dave Dorman | — | — |
| Magic 2010 (M10) | #136 | uncommon | es | Dave Dorman | — | — |
| Darksteel (DST) | #60 | uncommon | es | Dave Dorman | — | — |
| Fifth Edition (5ED) | #227 | common | es | Mark Tedin | — | — |
| Introductory Two-Player Set (ITP) | #32 | common | es | Mark Tedin | — | — |
| Fourth Edition (4ED) | #192 | common | es | Mark Tedin | — | — |
| Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border (4BB) | #192 | common | es | Mark Tedin | $3.66 | — |
| Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (CLB) | #175 | uncommon | fr | Xavier Ribeiro | — | — |
| Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (CLB) | #397 | uncommon | fr | Justine Jones | — | — |
| Commander 2013 (C13) | #106 | uncommon | fr | Dave Dorman | — | — |
| Magic 2012 (M12) | #131 | uncommon | fr | Dave Dorman | — | — |
| Magic 2011 (M11) | #138 | uncommon | fr | Dave Dorman | — | — |
| Magic 2010 (M10) | #136 | uncommon | fr | Dave Dorman | — | — |
| Darksteel (DST) | #60 | uncommon | fr | Dave Dorman | — | — |
| Fifth Edition (5ED) | #227 | common | fr | Mark Tedin | — | — |
| Introductory Two-Player Set (ITP) | #32 | common | fr | Mark Tedin | — | — |
| Fourth Edition (4ED) | #192 | common | fr | Mark Tedin | — | — |
| Foreign Black Border (FBB) | #150 | common | fr | Mark Tedin | $2.99 | — |
| Revised Edition (3ED) | #150 | common | fr | Mark Tedin | — | — |
| Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (CLB) | #175 | uncommon | it | Xavier Ribeiro | — | — |
| Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (CLB) | #397 | uncommon | it | Justine Jones | — | — |
| Commander 2013 (C13) | #106 | uncommon | it | Dave Dorman | — | — |
| Magic 2012 (M12) | #131 | uncommon | it | Dave Dorman | — | — |
| Magic 2011 (M11) | #138 | uncommon | it | Dave Dorman | — | — |
| Magic 2010 (M10) | #136 | uncommon | it | Dave Dorman | — | — |
| Darksteel (DST) | #60 | uncommon | it | Dave Dorman | — | — |
| Fifth Edition (5ED) | #227 | common | it | Mark Tedin | — | — |
| Introductory Two-Player Set (ITP) | #32 | common | it | Mark Tedin | — | — |
| Fourth Edition (4ED) | #192 | common | it | Mark Tedin | — | — |
| Foreign Black Border (FBB) | #150 | common | it | Mark Tedin | — | — |
| Revised Edition (3ED) | #150 | common | it | Mark Tedin | — | — |
| Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (CLB) | #397 | uncommon | ja | Justine Jones | — | — |
| Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (CLB) | #175 | uncommon | ja | Xavier Ribeiro | — | — |
| Iconic Masters (IMA) | #128 | uncommon | ja | Dave Dorman | — | — |
| Commander 2013 (C13) | #106 | uncommon | ja | Dave Dorman | — | — |
| Magic 2012 (M12) | #131 | uncommon | ja | Dave Dorman | — | — |
| Magic 2011 (M11) | #138 | uncommon | ja | Dave Dorman | — | — |
| Magic 2010 (M10) | #136 | uncommon | ja | Dave Dorman | — | — |
| Duel Decks: Jace vs. Chandra (DD2) | #56 | uncommon | ja | Dave Dorman | — | — |
| Darksteel (DST) | #60 | uncommon | ja | Dave Dorman | — | — |
| Fifth Edition (5ED) | #227 | common | ja | Mark Tedin | — | — |
| Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border (4BB) | #192 | common | ja | Mark Tedin | — | — |
| Fourth Edition (4ED) | #192 | common | ja | Mark Tedin | — | — |
| Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (CLB) | #175 | uncommon | ko | Xavier Ribeiro | — | — |
| Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (CLB) | #397 | uncommon | ko | Justine Jones | — | — |
| Magic 2012 (M12) | #131 | uncommon | ko | Dave Dorman | — | — |
| Fifth Edition (5ED) | #227 | common | ko | Mark Tedin | — | — |
| Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border (4BB) | #192 | common | ko | Mark Tedin | — | — |
| Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (CLB) | #175 | uncommon | pt | Xavier Ribeiro | — | — |
| Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (CLB) | #397 | uncommon | pt | Justine Jones | — | — |
| Magic 2012 (M12) | #131 | uncommon | pt | Dave Dorman | — | — |
| Magic 2011 (M11) | #138 | uncommon | pt | Dave Dorman | — | — |
| Magic 2010 (M10) | #136 | uncommon | pt | Dave Dorman | — | — |
| Darksteel (DST) | #60 | uncommon | pt | Dave Dorman | — | — |
| Fifth Edition (5ED) | #227 | common | pt | Mark Tedin | — | — |
| Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border (4BB) | #192 | common | pt | Mark Tedin | $3.66 | — |
| Fourth Edition (4ED) | #192 | common | pt | Mark Tedin | — | — |
| Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (CLB) | #175 | uncommon | ru | Xavier Ribeiro | — | — |
| Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (CLB) | #397 | uncommon | ru | Justine Jones | — | — |
| Magic 2012 (M12) | #131 | uncommon | ru | Dave Dorman | — | — |
| Magic 2011 (M11) | #138 | uncommon | ru | Dave Dorman | — | — |
| Magic 2010 (M10) | #136 | uncommon | ru | Dave Dorman | — | — |
| Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (CLB) | #397 | uncommon | zhs | Justine Jones | — | — |
| Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (CLB) | #175 | uncommon | zhs | Xavier Ribeiro | — | — |
| Iconic Masters (IMA) | #128 | uncommon | zhs | Dave Dorman | — | — |
| Magic 2012 (M12) | #131 | uncommon | zhs | Dave Dorman | — | — |
| Magic 2011 (M11) | #138 | uncommon | zhs | Dave Dorman | — | — |
| Magic 2010 (M10) | #136 | uncommon | zhs | Dave Dorman | — | — |
| Darksteel (DST) | #60 | uncommon | zhs | Dave Dorman | — | — |
| Fifth Edition (5ED) | #227 | common | zhs | Mark Tedin | — | — |
| Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (CLB) | #175 | uncommon | zht | Xavier Ribeiro | — | — |
| Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (CLB) | #397 | uncommon | zht | Justine Jones | — | — |
| Magic 2012 (M12) | #131 | uncommon | zht | Dave Dorman | — | — |
| Magic 2011 (M11) | #138 | uncommon | zht | Dave Dorman | — | — |
| Fifth Edition (5ED) | #227 | common | zht | Mark Tedin | — | — |
| Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border (4BB) | #192 | common | zht | Mark Tedin | — | — |
Official Rulings (4)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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