Burning Curiosity

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NameBurning Curiosity
TypeSorcery
DescriptionAs an additional cost to cast this spell, you may blight 1. (You may put a -1/-1 counter on a creature you control.) Exile the top two cards of your library. If this spell's additional cost was paid, exile the top three cards instead. Until the end oSee more
FlavorCinders are drawn to any heat, at any cost.
ArtistJim Pavelec
SetLorwyn Eclipsed #129
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About Burning Curiosity

Burning Curiosity, Sorcery, designed by Jim Pavelec first released in January 2026 in the set Lorwyn Eclipsed. It see play in 2 formats: Pauper and Commander. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of C$ 0.01.

Burning Curiosity fits best in aggressive or midrange red decks that value impulsive card advantage—such as Rakdos Sacrifice, Rakdos Aggro, Gruul Aggro, or Aristocrats-style builds—because those decks can turn the optional blight cost into upside by placing a -1/-1 counter on creatures that like dying (e.g., creatures with death triggers, persist/undying synergies, or disposable tokens) while refilling their hand with up to three playable cards; it’s especially appealing in formats where three-mana draw spells need to impact tempo immediately. That said, it competes with very strong red card-advantage staples like Reckless Impulse and Wrenn’s Resolve (both two mana and highly efficient), Light Up the Stage (often one mana in aggro shells), and Showdown of the Skalds or Fable of the Mirror-Breaker in slower midrange decks, which generally provide more consistent or powerful value. Because it costs three mana and requires board setup to maximize, Burning Curiosity would likely see play o

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Rules

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All of the -1/-1 counters must be put on a single creature. You can't choose to split them up between multiple creatures.

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If a creature has +1/+1 counters and -1/-1 counters on it, state-based actions remove the same number of each so that it has only one kind of those counters on it. For example, if a creature has three +1/+1 counters on it and two -1/-1 counters are put on it, state-based actions will remove two of each of those kinds of counters, leaving the creature with just one +1/+1 counter.

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If a creature that has +1/+1 counters on it receives enough -1/-1 counters to cause it to be destroyed by lethal damage or put into its owner's graveyard for having 0 or less toughness, effects that refer to the counters on that creature when it died will see all of those +1/+1 and -1/-1 counters.

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If you can't place -1/-1 counters on any creatures you control (probably because you control no creatures), you can't choose to blight.

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Once you've announced that you're casting a spell or activating an ability, players can't take actions until you've finished doing so. Notably, opponents can't try to destroy or otherwise remove your creatures to stop you from blighting as part of paying the cost of that spell or ability.

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The creature you choose to put -1/-1 counters on doesn't have to have enough toughness to survive the process. For example, if you blight 2, you can choose to put the counters on a 1/1 creature you control.

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You pay all costs and follow all timing rules for cards played this way. For example, if an exiled card is a land card, you may play it only during your main phase while the stack is empty.

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Frequently asked questions about Burning Curiosity

What type of card is Burning Curiosity?

Burning Curiosity is a Sorcery card in Magic: the Gathering MTG.

What is the effect of Burning Curiosity?

As an additional cost to cast this spell, you may blight 1. (You may put a -1/-1 counter on a creature you control.) Exile the top two cards of your library. If this spell's additional cost was paid, exile the top three cards instead. Until the end of your next turn, you may play those cards.

What is the price of Burning Curiosity?

Burning Curiosity currently starts at C$ 0.01. See live prices from multiple sellers in the Where to buy section above.

What is the original set of Burning Curiosity?

Burning Curiosity was first released in the set Lorwyn Eclipsed, illustrated by Jim Pavelec.

What is the legality of Burning Curiosity?

Legality depends on the tournament format -- Burning Curiosity can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.

What are the competitive formats of Burning Curiosity?

Burning Curiosity sees competitive metagame play in 2 format(s): Pauper, Commander.