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NameTorch Edit card
TypeSpell
DescriptionDeal damage to a damaged minion. Return this to hand with any excess damage.
FlavorMake sure you always wear your iron gauntlets before handling your cooked veggies.
ArtistJason Kang
SetCATACLYSM #123164
WallpaperTorch Crop image Wallpaperdownload
ImageTorch Full hd imagedownload
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About Torch

Torch, Spell, designed by Jason Kang first released in Mar, 2026 in the set CATACLYSM.

A card like **Torch** (1 mana Warrior spell: “Deal damage to a damaged minion. Return this to hand with any excess damage.”) would best fit in a **control or enrage-style Warrior deck** that can reliably ping or pre-damage minions (using cards like Whirlwind effects) to activate its condition, letting you repeatedly chip down boards while potentially generating value if excess damage allows it to bounce back. However, compared to established Warrior removal like **Execute** (which cleanly destroys a damaged minion for 1 mana) or efficient standalone removal such as **Shield Slam** or even neutral tools, Torch is likely weaker because it requires setup, doesn’t guarantee a kill, and only returns to hand situationally rather than providing hard removal. In most competitive contexts, **Execute would be strictly better** for single-target removal, making Torch unlikely to see serious play unless part of a niche synergy deck built around damage manipulation or spell recursion.

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