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Heated Debate

Heated Debate

{2}{R}

Instant

This spell can't be countered. (This includes by the ward ability.)

Heated Debate deals 4 damage to target creature or planeswalker.

"While you were wasting time with abstract equations, I mastered ancient Oggyar fire magic. Your move."

Illustrated by

Strixhaven: School of MagesStrixhaven: School of Mages#106·Common·English
Oct 22, 2026
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Legality

LegalCommanderNot legalStandardLegalModernNot legalPremodernLegalLegacyLegalVintageLegalBrawlLegalPioneer
LegalOathbreaker
LegalPauperLegalHistoric
LegalTimeless

Rulings

Apr 16, 2021

If Heated Debate’s target is illegal (perhaps because it gained protection from red in response) when it tries to resolve, it will be removed from the stack and no damage will be dealt.