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Heated Argument

Magic: The GatheringSecrets of Strixhaven#118

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Secrets of StrixhavenSOS · #118

Card type: Instant
Rarity: Common
Indicative price: 0.03 € · ★ 0.08 € · 0.05 $ · ★ 0.20 $
Mana value: 5
Colour: Red

Card text

Heated Argument deals 6 damage to target creature. You may exile a card from your graveyard. If you do, Heated Argument also deals 2 damage to that creature's controller.

Format legality

AlchemyLegal
BrawlLegal
CommanderLegal
CompetitivebrawlLegal
DuelLegal
FutureLegal
GladiatorLegal
HistoricLegal
LegacyLegal
ModernLegal
OathbreakerLegal
PauperLegal
PaupercommanderLegal
PennyLegal
PioneerLegal
StandardLegal
StandardbrawlLegal
TimelessLegal
VintageLegal

Legalities follow the imported catalogue; check format rules before a tournament.
Data imported on 2026-10-06 (UTC).

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Printing information

Illustrator: Aleksi Briclot
Card language: English
Release date: 2026-04-24

Flavour text

"I don't want to hurt you, Ajani, but whatever Jace is planning needs to be stopped!"

Rulings

2026-03-20

If the target creature is an illegal target as Heated Argument tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won't be able to exile any cards from your graveyard, and no player will be dealt damage.