Flare of Malice Borderless
Flare of Malice is a compact instant from Modern Horizons 3 that rewards precise timing. With a mana cost of {2}{B}{B}, you may pay the spell by sacrificing a nontoken black creature instead of paying this spell's mana cost. The second ability makes each opponent sacrifice a creature or planeswalker with the greatest mana value among what they control, creating a balance of risk and reward that can tilt a stalled board in your favor.
The borderless art captures a hulking figure weaving dark energy as a pink tendril swirls around him, a visual cue to the spell's sinister bargain. In practice Flare of Malice fits well in decks that leverage sacrifice and disruption, offering a decisive blow when you need to trim the opposition's top threats or endings. It rewards patient setup and tight sequencing, letting you convert a held back resource into immediate advantage.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost: {2}{B}{B}
- Card Type: Instant
- Subtypes: none
- Card Text: You may sacrifice a nontoken black creature rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Each opponent sacrifices a creature or planeswalker with the greatest mana value among creatures and planeswalkers they control.
