Heated Argument
| Name | Heated Argument |
|---|---|
| Type | Instant |
| Description | Heated Argument deals 6 damage to target creature. You may exile a card from your graveyard. If you do, Heated Argument also deals 2 damage to that creature's controller. |
| Flavor | "I don't want to hurt you, Ajani, but whatever Jace is planning needs to be stopped!" |
| Artist | Aleksi Briclot |
| Set | Secrets of Strixhaven #118 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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About Heated Argument
Heated Argument, Instant, designed by Aleksi Briclot first released in Mar, 2026 in the set Secrets of Strixhaven. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of C$ 0.01.
Heated Argument fits best in slower red-based midrange or control decks—especially in Limited or Standard formats where cleanly dealing 6 damage at instant speed can answer large creatures—while the optional graveyard exile provides a small bonus in decks that naturally fill the graveyard (spells-matter, self-mill, or sacrifice shells). However, at five mana it’s inefficient compared to many alternatives: in Standard and Pioneer, cards like **Play with Fire**, **Lightning Strike**, **Rending Flame**, or **Abrade** offer cheaper, more flexible removal, and in older formats **Lightning Bolt** and **Unholy Heat** are far more efficient; even **Flame-Blessed Bolt** can be preferable for exile utility at a lower cost. Because five-mana removal needs to provide major upside to be competitive, Heated Argument is generally too expensive for Constructed play and is mostly a solid but unexciting Limited card rather than a staple for competitive decks.
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 | TCG Player |  16 uni.
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 | Card Kingdom | 40 uni.
| C$ 0.50 | Visit store |
 | Ebay.com | Visit store | ||
 | Printing proxies | $ 0.75 | Visit store |
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What type of card is Heated Argument?
Heated Argument is a Instant card in Magic: the Gathering MTG.
What does Heated Argument do?
Heated Argument deals 6 damage to target creature. You may exile a card from your graveyard. If you do, Heated Argument also deals 2 damage to that creature's controller.
How much does Heated Argument cost?
Heated Argument currently starts at C$ 0.01. See live prices from multiple sellers in the Where to buy section above.
What set is Heated Argument from?
Heated Argument was first released in the set Secrets of Strixhaven, illustrated by Aleksi Briclot.
Is Heated Argument legal to play?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Heated Argument can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
What cards are similar to Heated Argument?
Cards similar to Heated Argument include Sonic Assault. See the full list in the Similar cards section above.
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