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Punishing Fire deals 2 damage to any target. Whenever an opponent gains life, you may pay {R}. If you do, return this card from your graveyard to your hand.
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Punishing Fire (CMD-131) is a red instant from the Commander 2011 set that deals 2 damage to any target. It has a triggered ability that lets you pay {R} to return it from your graveyard to your hand whenever an opponent gains life. The card functions as a repeatable one-mana-damage source with built-in recursion useful for grindy or lifegain-anticipating red decks.
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