Searing Meditation (RAV #226)
Searing Meditation is a rare printing from Ravnica: City of Guilds (RAV #226), a Enchantment. Illustrated by Dave Dorman.
Card text
Whenever you gain life, you may pay {2}. If you do, this enchantment deals 2 damage to any target.
"When I meditate I see the world as it should be. All that does not fit, I remove."
—Alovnek, Boros guildmage
Details
| Mana cost | {1}{R}{W} |
|---|---|
| Type | Enchantment |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Set | Ravnica: City of Guilds (RAV) |
| Collector number | 226 |
| Artist | Dave Dorman |
| Released | 2005-10-07 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.30, foil $0.89 (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 | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | 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 | Legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- October 1, 2005 — Searing Meditation doesn’t care how much life you gain. It triggers just once for each life-gaining event, whether it’s 1 life from Firemane Angel or 15 life from Brightflame.