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Flaring Pain {1}{R}
Instant
Damage can’t be prevented this turn.
Flashback {R} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
“I don’t rub salt in wounds. I use sulfur.”
—Matoc, lavamancer
Illustrated by Glen Angus
Not Legal This version of this card has gold borders and a non-standard Magic back. It is not legal for constructed play.
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Notes and Rules Information for Flaring Pain:
- Spells and abilities that replace or redirect damage are not affected by this card. (2004-10-04)
- The “damage can’t be prevented” statement overrides all forms of preventing damage. Damage prevention spells and abilities can still be cast and activated, they just don’t do anything. (2004-10-04)