As Burning of Xinye resolves, first you destroy four lands you control (all at the same time), then the targeted opponent destroys four lands they control (all at the same time). That player chooses which of their lands to destroy. Neither of you can choose to destroy a land with indestructible.
The lands that will be destroyed aren’t chosen until Burning of Xinye resolves.
Burning of Xinye targets only an opponent. If that player is an illegal target by the time Burning of Xinye resolves, the entire spell doesn’t resolve.
This printing is one of 3 catalogued treatments from ME3 — the lineup includes Foil and Nonfoil alongside the standard finish. Across our catalog the Rarix library tracks every variant in the same family so collectors can compare price, scarcity and demand inside a single lineage.
Card #89 of *Masters Edition III*, the set that shipped alongside the September 2009 Masters Edition III release.
Card type: Sorcery, color identity red, printed at rare. Rares occupy the bottom-of-pack rare slot in standard boosters. Mana cost: {4}{R}{R} (6 converted).
Legal in Legacy, Vintage, and Commander.
EDHrec ranks this card #24,939 in Commander, putting it in the fringe-play tier of the format's playable pool.
Illustrated by Yang Hong. Rarix catalogs 12 other cards credited to this artist.
Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Yang Hong
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In a multiplayer game, only lands controlled by two players (you and the targeted opponent) are destroyed. However, Burning of Xinye will deal 4 damage to each creature, even those controlled by other players.
A land with a regeneration shield on it will regenerate from Burning of Xinye’s destruction effect. However, the spell or ability that creates that shield must be cast or activated before Burning of Xinye starts to resolve.
