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Demonfire is a straightforward burn tool that scales into late game relevance. Cast for {X}{R}, it deals X damage to any target and replaces a normal creature death with exile for that turn. The card rewards calculated resource management: choose direct damage to close out a planeswalker or force a lethal trade that removes troublesome blockers from future reanimation or recursion lines.
Alongside its raw damage Demonfire carries Hellbent, which makes the spell uncounterable and the damage unavoidable when your hand is empty. That clause shifts the card from a simple removal or reach spell into a strategic finisher in aggressive or control matchups that pressure card advantage. Use it to finish low life totals or to neutralize key creatures without leaving targets for graveyard tricks.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {X}{R}
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Card Type – Sorcery
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Demonfire deals X damage to any target. If a creature dealt damage this way would die this turn, exile it instead. Hellbent — If you have no cards in hand, this spell can’t be countered and the damage can’t be prevented.
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