# Backfire Backfire is a straightforward red instant from Legends that deals damage equal to the number of creatures your opponent controls. Collectors appreciate it as a functional piece of early Magic history, representing the game's experimental phase when designers were still exploring damage mechanics tied to board states. The card occupies an interesting middle ground. It's not powerful enough to drive serious demand, but it's old enough and from a prestigious set to appeal to Legends completionists. Most collectors view it as a fill-gap card rather than a centerpiece. The uncommon rarity means copies are reasonably available, though condition and print quality vary considerably across Legends printings. It serves primarily as a nostalgic artifact of Magic's first expansion era.