Card Codex

M:tG card similarity search

17 May 2024: Card library updated.

Backdraft

1R · Instant

Choose a player who cast one or more sorcery spells this turn. Backdraft deals damage to that player equal to half the damage dealt by one of those sorcery spells this turn, rounded down.

Similar cards

Color identity:
NameManaTypeText
Sword Coast Sailor 1ULegendary Enchantment — Background Commander creatures you own have "Whenever this creature attacks a player, if no opponent has more life than that player, this creature can't be blocked this turn."
Duchess, Wayward Tavernkeep 3RLegendary Creature — Human Citizen Hunters for Hire — Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a player, put a quest counter on it. {1}, Remove a quest counter from a permanent you control: Create a Junk token. (It's an artifact with "{T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Exile the top card of your library. You may play that card this turn. Activate only as a sorcery.") 4/3
Nightpack Ambusher 2GGCreature — Wolf Flash Other Wolves and Werewolves you control get +1/+1. At the beginning of your end step, if you didn't cast a spell this turn, create a 2/2 green Wolf creature token. 4/4
Ashling the Pilgrim 1RLegendary Creature — Elemental Shaman {1}{R}: Put a +1/+1 counter on Ashling the Pilgrim. If this is the third time this ability has resolved this turn, remove all +1/+1 counters from Ashling the Pilgrim, and it deals that much damage to each creature and each player. 1/1
Damping Field 2WEnchantment Players can't untap more than one artifact during their untap steps.
Imi Statue 3Artifact Players can't untap more than one artifact during their untap steps.
Orbweaver Kumo 4GGCreature — Spirit Reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.) Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, Orbweaver Kumo gains forestwalk until end of turn. (It can't be blocked as long as defending player controls a Forest.) 3/4
Desecrator Hag 2B/GB/GCreature — Hag When Desecrator Hag enters the battlefield, return to your hand the creature card in your graveyard with the greatest power. If two or more cards are tied for greatest power, you choose one of them. 2/2
Agent of the Shadow Thieves 1BLegendary Enchantment — Background Commander creatures you own have "Whenever this creature attacks a player, if no opponent has more life than that player, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. It gains deathtouch and indestructible until end of turn."
Reward the Faithful WInstant Any number of target players each gain life equal to the highest mana value among permanents you control.
Page 557