Gleeful Arsonist (DSC #56)
Gleeful Arsonist is a rare printing from Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander (DSC #56), a Creature — Human Wizard. Illustrated by Nereida.
Card text
Whenever an opponent casts a noncreature spell, this creature deals damage equal to its power to that player.
Undying (When this creature dies, if it had no +1/+1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a +1/+1 counter on it.)
"Let the world burn!"
Details
| Mana cost | {2}{R} |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — Human Wizard |
| Power / Toughness | 1 / 2 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Set | Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander (DSC) |
| Collector number | 56 |
| Artist | Nereida |
| Released | 2024-09-27 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $5.71 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Not legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Not legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- September 20, 2024 — Gleeful Arsonist's first ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered.
- September 20, 2024 — If Gleeful Arsonist is no longer on the battlefield when its first ability resolves, use its power as it last existed on the battlefield to determine how much damage it deals.
- September 20, 2024 — Once undying returns the creature, it's considered a new object with no relation to the object that it was. Auras that were attached to it won't return to the battlefield. Equipment that was attached to it will remain unattached. Any counters that were on it won't be put on the new creature.
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