Best Modern Burn Spells

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Posted on Oct. 23, 2013, 11:11 p.m. by Narwek

What are the best Burn spells in Modern? Splashing red for a deck, and I thought I would ask what everyone thought

Narwek says... #2

October 23, 2013 11:12 p.m.

Ohthenoises says... #3

Lightning Bolt obviously but Rift Bolt , Lava Spike , and Lightning Helix are some of the best. Magma Jet is great too.

October 23, 2013 11:19 p.m.

xlaleclx says... #4

Bonfire of the Damned isn't very good in modern at all. Lightning Bolt and Lightning Helix are probably the two best burn spells in modern

October 23, 2013 11:32 p.m.

Ohthenoises says... #5

He's running a myr combo deck xlaleclx so he has infinite mana. Yes it's not all that good but when you get the mana....

October 23, 2013 11:37 p.m.

Narwek says... #6

I didn't mean it as a good card, I meant it as no one suggest it, because you're right

October 23, 2013 11:38 p.m.

Narwek says... #7

I was actually going to run it in a different deck, but now that I think about it, its not so bad in the Mry deck at all. I might add some Mountains for the red X burn spells

October 23, 2013 11:39 p.m.

Ohthenoises says... #8

If you're in modern Comet Storm is better by far with infinite mana since it's instant speed.

October 23, 2013 11:40 p.m.

Narwek says... #9

Actually, I just saw it as I was going through a list of burn spells, Anyways, thanks you two :)

October 23, 2013 11:42 p.m.

xlaleclx says... #10

There's also Fireball :P

October 23, 2013 11:49 p.m.

Narwek says... #11

Yep. And Banefire

October 23, 2013 11:59 p.m.

Stone_Munkee says... #12

October 23, 2013 11:59 p.m.

MR H3AT says... #13

Blightning if you are into that sort of thing.

October 24, 2013 12:42 a.m.

RickyHoeppner says... #14

Wow. Blightning makes rakdos return moot in anything other than standard.

October 24, 2013 5:28 a.m.

Femme_Fatale says... #15

Incinerate and Shard Volley . For board wipes, there is Pyroclasm , Slagstorm and Anger the gods.

October 24, 2013 5:41 a.m.
October 24, 2013 7:21 a.m.

HarbingerJK says... #17

Lightning Bolt Lightning Helix are solid, Slagstorm and Pyroclasm are solid removal, I prefer Slagstorm over Anger of the Gods because of the utility

October 24, 2013 7:40 a.m.

Krayhaft says... #18

Flame Slash is also decent creature removal.

October 24, 2013 2:28 p.m.

Datestamp says... #19

No love for Lightning Strike , Searing Spear , or Incinerate ...?

October 24, 2013 4:36 p.m.

Femme_Fatale says... #20

Lightning Strike and Searing Spear would get replaced with all the one drop burn spells, or creatures like Keldon Marauders or Grim Lavamancer . Incinerate is good though, because there certain creatures which are a bitch to deal with. Lotleth Troll and what not.

October 24, 2013 6:23 p.m.

Searing Spear will probably never really see real play in Modern. I'd rather suspend Rift Bolt for a turn than pay 2 for 3, especially if it's to the dome. Also, Lava Spike for to the face use only.

October 24, 2013 6:31 p.m.

YMcity says... #22

November 8, 2014 11:30 a.m.

excaliber213 says... #23

Boros Charm is up there, as well as all of the aforementioned.

December 15, 2014 9:33 p.m.

darasama says... #24

How about Flame Javelin in mono-red?

And Searing Blaze, total six damage turn two?

January 27, 2015 1:04 a.m.

excaliber213 says... #25

Both great, though Flames of the Blood Hand is a touch better in mono-red usually.

January 27, 2015 1:09 a.m.

xlaleclx says... #26

Thank you for bumping a 3 month old post to suggest an unplayable crap card in Flame Javelin

January 27, 2015 1:09 a.m.

excaliber213 says... #27

And you were so ticked off at the inconvenience that you gave up your time and commented? Why?

January 27, 2015 1:16 a.m.

darasama says... #28

Thanks Excaliber213. Flames of the Blood Hand curves up nicely from Skullcrack.

January 27, 2015 1:34 a.m.

xlaleclx says... #29

I spent maybe 5 seconds to tell someone not to bump posts because it's annoying for everyone who's subscribed to the thread...

January 27, 2015 1:40 a.m.

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