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Shockremoval$0.30A premier 1-mana red burn spell that can hit creatures or players for 2 damage, matching Pillar of Flame’s basic efficiency.Play with Fireremoval$0.22Same 1-mana burn slot and damage rate, with the added upside of scrying when it hits a player or planeswalker.Wild Slashremoval$0.20Very close to Pillar of Flame as a cheap 2-damage burn spell to any target, with ferocious upside in creature-heavy decks.Monastery Swiftspearutility$0.32Not removal, but a similar hyper-efficient red one-drop staple often played alongside cheap burn in aggressive decks.Lightning Boltremoval$2.13The strongest direct comparison for 1-mana red damage to any target, dealing more damage for the same cost though without exile.Burst Lightningremoval$9.01A flexible red burn spell that can function as a 1-mana 2-damage effect, with late-game scaling if kicked.Volcanic Hammerremoval$0.12A straightforward red burn spell in the same damage range, though sorcery-speed and slightly less flexible than Pillar of Flame.Lava Coilremoval$0.07A direct functional upgrade if you want exile-based creature removal, dealing 4 damage and exiling the creature for a bit more mana.
