Bonfire of the Damned — ruling 1

Bonfire of the Damned targets only the player. Creatures with shroud or hexproof that player controls will be dealt damage by Bonfire of the Damned if it resolves.

Bonfire of the Damned — ruling 2

A mana cost of {X}{X} means that you pay twice X. If you want X to be 3, you pay {6}{R} to cast Bonfire of the Damned.

Bonfire of the Damned — ruling 3

Bonfire of the Damned’s mana value is based on its mana cost of {X}{X}{R}, even if you’re casting it for its miracle cost. For example, if you cast Bonfire of the Damned for its miracle cost and choose 4 for X, its mana value is 9.

Bonfire of the Damned — ruling 4

If the player is an illegal target when Bonfire of the Damned tries to resolve, the spell won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. No damage will be dealt to any permanent or player.

Bonfire of the Damned — ruling 5

Preventing some or all of the damage dealt to the player won’t affect the amount of damage dealt to each creature that player controls. The same is true for any effect that increases or decreases the amount of damage dealt to the player.

Bonfire of the Damned : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Bonfire of the Damned is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

Official card text

Bonfire of the Damned deals X damage to target player or planeswalker and each creature that player or that planeswalker's controller controls. Miracle (You may cast this card for its miracle cost when you draw it if it's the first card you drew this turn.)

How it works : Bonfire of the Damned

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1March 14, 2017· Wizards of the Coast
Bonfire of the Damned targets only the player. Creatures with shroud or hexproof that player controls will be dealt damage by Bonfire of the Damned if it resolves.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#2March 14, 2017· Wizards of the Coast
A mana cost of means that you pay twice X. If you want X to be 3, you pay to cast Bonfire of the Damned.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#3March 14, 2017· Wizards of the Coast
Bonfire of the Damned’s mana value is based on its mana cost of , even if you’re casting it for its miracle cost. For example, if you cast Bonfire of the Damned for its miracle cost and choose 4 for X, its mana value is 9.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#4March 14, 2017· Wizards of the Coast
If the player is an illegal target when Bonfire of the Damned tries to resolve, the spell won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. No damage will be dealt to any permanent or player.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#5March 14, 2017· Wizards of the Coast
Preventing some or all of the damage dealt to the player won’t affect the amount of damage dealt to each creature that player controls. The same is true for any effect that increases or decreases the amount of damage dealt to the player.
No other card is named in this ruling.