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Spontaneous Combustion — Tempest Magic: The Gathering card
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Spontaneous Combustion

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Tempest, 1997 · #273
Spontaneous Combustion's Near Mint price is unchanged over the past 30 days.
Fresh· Updated Oct 28, 2026
Card Details
TypeInstant
Mana Cost1BR
ArtistDoug Chaffee
Card TextAs an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature. Spontaneous Combustion deals 3 damage to each creature.
"Heat of battle" is usually a metaphor.
Format Legality
CommanderLegacyVintage
inkwell Fair Value™?· NM
$0.31
moderate
$0.31
$0.35
Condition?
2 printings — select edition
Confidencehigh
Prices as ofOct 28
Normal—
Cheapest printing$0.08
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Why This Price

inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$0.31
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Freshness
Prices as ofOct 28
Update cadenceDaily
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How much is Spontaneous Combustion worth?
The current Near Mint price for Spontaneous Combustion from Tempest (Magic: The Gathering) is $0.31. The price has been stable over the past 7 days.
What set is Spontaneous Combustion from?
Spontaneous Combustion is from the Tempest set, released October 1997. It is a uncommon in Magic: The Gathering.
What rarity is Spontaneous Combustion?
Spontaneous Combustion is a uncommon card from Tempest in Magic: The Gathering.
How many printings of Spontaneous Combustion exist?
Spontaneous Combustion has 2 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $0.08 from Conspiracy.