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Lightning Boltremoval$2.13A premier one-mana red burn spell that is more flexible than Lava Spike, hitting creatures, players, or planeswalkers for 3 damage.Rift BoltremovalBudget$0.18Another efficient 3-damage burn spell to a player or creature, commonly used in spell-dense red decks for its low cost and reach.Skewer the CriticsremovalBudget$0.21A one-mana burn spell that deals 3 damage to any target with spectacle, functioning as a close Lava Spike analogue in aggressive decks.Monastery SwiftspearutilityBudget$0.32While not a direct burn spell, it rewards the same low-curve, spell-heavy red strategy that uses Lava Spike as reach.Shard VolleyremovalBudget$0.22A very similar one-mana red spell that can deal 3 damage to any target, trading a sacrificed land for greater flexibility.Bolt of KeranosremovalBudget$0.03A red spell that can deal 3 damage to any target and also provides a pseudo-scry effect, fitting the same burn role at a slightly higher cost.Boros Charmfinisher$5.00Though multicolor, it can deal 4 damage to a player or planeswalker and serves as a cheap direct-damage finisher in aggressive shells.Thermo-AlchemistutilityBudget$0.24A repeatable burn source for spellslinger decks that often complements one-mana burn like Lava Spike as incremental damage and reach.
