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Burnt Offering
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Burnt Offering

{B}

Instant

As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature.

Add X mana in any combination of {B} and/or {R}, where X is the sacrificed creature's mana value.

"My foes serve me twice: in dying, and in death." —Lim-Dûl, the Necromancer

Set
Ice Age (ICE #116)
Rarity
Common
Mana value
1
Released
1995-06-03
Artist
Daniel Gelon
EDHREC rank
#3,121
Colour identity
{B}{R}
Finishes
Nonfoil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

3 +
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
In a two-card combo

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.28
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Ramp

Combos 59

Saw in Half+Burnt Offering+Pinnacle Monk // Mystic Peak
{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite red manaInfinite storm count
7,734 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Scholar of the Ages+Burnt Offering+Persist
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countReturn all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand
2,298 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Scholar of the Ages+Burnt Offering+Shallow Grave
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countReturn all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand
1,938 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashling, the Limitless+Greenwarden of Murasa+Burnt Offering
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite red manaInfinite storm count
1,615 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Saw in Half+Burnt Offering+Scholar of the Ages
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite red manaInfinite storm countReturn all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand
1,467 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Inalla, Archmage Ritualist+Persist+Burnt Offering+Archaeomancer
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite death triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
1,418 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Burnt Offering+Reiterate
{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite red manaInfinite storm count
1,135 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Saw in Half+Burnt Offering+Archaeomancer
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
820 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Inalla, Archmage Ritualist+Spellseeker+Culling the Weak+Shallow Grave+Burnt Offering+Finale of Promise+Reanimate+Entomb+Archaeomancer+Unearth
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite death triggers
667 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Burnt Offering+Corpse Dance+Scholar of the Ages
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite red manaInfinite storm countReturn all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand
615 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Saw in Half+Burnt Offering+Revolutionist
{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite red manaInfinite storm count
379 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Scholar of the Ages+Burnt Offering+Victimize
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countReturn all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand
357 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Scholar of the Ages+Exhume+Burnt Offering
{U}{B}{R}
Each opponent returns all creature cards from their graveyard to the battlefieldInfinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countReturn all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand
295 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Saw in Half+Burnt Offering+Ardent Elementalist
{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
287 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Saw in Half+Burnt Offering+Timeless Witness
{B}{R}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
193 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Scholar of the Ages+Burnt Offering+Dread Return
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countReturn all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand
107 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Saw in Half+Burnt Offering+Greenwarden of Murasa
{B}{R}{G}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite red manaInfinite storm count
99 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Scholar of the Ages+Burnt Offering+Stitch Together
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countReturn all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand
87 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar+Dualcaster Mage+Burnt Offering+Phyrexian Altar
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
70 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar+Dualcaster Mage+Burnt Offering+Viscera Seer
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite red manaInfinite scry 1Infinite storm count
69 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar+Dualcaster Mage+Burnt Offering+Ashnod's Altar
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite black manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite red manaInfinite storm count
53 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar+Dualcaster Mage+Burnt Offering+Goblin Bombardment
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite red manaInfinite storm count
41 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Saw in Half+Burnt Offering+Izzet Chronarch
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite red manaInfinite storm count
31 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Scholar of the Ages+Footsteps of the Goryo+Burnt Offering
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countReturn all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand
30 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar+Dualcaster Mage+Burnt Offering+Altar of Dementia
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite millInfinite red manaInfinite self-millInfinite storm count
22 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Saw in Half+Burnt Offering+Shipwreck Dowser
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite red manaInfinite storm count
21 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Scholar of the Ages+Burnt Offering+Makeshift Mannequin
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countReturn all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand
21 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Burnt Offering+Corpse Dance+Revolutionist
{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
19 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Scholar of the Ages+Burnt Offering+Zombify
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countReturn all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand
16 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Saw in Half+Burnt Offering+Salvager of Secrets
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite red manaInfinite storm count
14 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Scholar of the Ages+Burnt Offering+Incarnation Technique
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite self-millInfinite storm countReturn all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand
13 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar+Dualcaster Mage+Burnt Offering+Carrion Feeder
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite red manaInfinite storm count
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Saw in Half+Burnt Offering+Returned Pastcaller
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite red manaInfinite storm count
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Saw in Half+Burnt Offering+Mnemonic Wall
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite red manaInfinite storm count
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Saw in Half+Burnt Offering+Zealous Lorecaster
{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite red manaInfinite storm count
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Burnt Offering+Corpse Dance+Greenwarden of Murasa
{B}{R}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Scholar of the Ages+Burnt Offering+Unbreakable Bond
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countReturn all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Scholar of the Ages+Torrent of Souls+Burnt Offering
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite red manaInfinite storm countReturn all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Kairi, the Swirling Sky+Burnt Offering+Saw in Half+Spark Double
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite red manaInfinite self-millInfinite storm countPut all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard and library into your handReturn all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Saw in Half+Burnt Offering+Scrivener
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite red manaInfinite storm count
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Saw in Half+Burnt Offering+Vampire Charmseeker
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite red manaInfinite storm count
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Burnt Offering+Corpse Dance+Returned Pastcaller
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Scholar of the Ages+Rise Again+Burnt Offering
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countReturn all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Saw in Half+Burnt Offering+Warden of the Eye
{W}{U}{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite red manaInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Scholar of the Ages+Burnt Offering+Return Upon the Tide
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countReturn all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Kairi, the Swirling Sky+Burnt Offering+Saw in Half+Chameleon, Master of Disguise
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite red manaInfinite self-millInfinite storm countPut all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard and library into your handReturn all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Burnt Offering+Corpse Dance+Zealous Lorecaster
{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Scholar of the Ages+Burnt Offering+Dose of Dawnglow
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countReturn all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Saw in Half+Burnt Offering+Possessed Skaab
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite red manaInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Kairi, the Swirling Sky+Burnt Offering+Saw in Half+Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite red manaInfinite self-millInfinite storm countPut all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard and library into your handReturn all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

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Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Not legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Not legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Not legal
Timeless Not legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Not legal
Premodern Legal
PreDH Legal
Pauper EDH Legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Not legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Gatherer ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2013-04-15

    Players can only respond once this spell has been cast and all its costs have been paid. No one can try to destroy the creature you sacrificed to prevent you from casting this spell.

  • 2013-04-15

    You must sacrifice exactly one creature to cast this spell; you cannot cast it without sacrificing a creature, and you cannot sacrifice additional creatures.

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