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"Find me cards equivalent to: Release the Ants"

Here are equivalent cards in red that are instants and deal 1 damage to any target, similar to Release the Ants. None have the clash ability, but they share core effects:
1. Magma Spray – Instant, R, deals 2 damage to target creature. [Stronger, but only to creatures, and exile effect]
2. Shock – Instant, R, deals 2 damage to any target. [Higher damage, lacks recursion/clash]
3. Scorching Dragonfire – Instant, 1R, deals 3 damage to creature or planeswalker, exile if it dies. [Similar, but more damage and limited targets]

Release the Ants is unique due to clash and self-recursion, but Shock is the most direct equivalent for instant-speed, 1-mana, 1+ damage to any target in red.

Found Cards

4 Results

Magma Spray

Release the Ants

Scorching Dragonfire

Shock

Magma Spray #AKH-141 Instant

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Rarity: Common
Converted Cost: 1
Power/Toughness: /
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  • Instant
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    Rules

  • Magma Spray's replacement effect will exile the target creature if it would die this turn for any reason, not just due to lethal damage. It applies to the target creature even if Magma Spray deals no damage to it (due to a prevention effect) or Magma Spray deals damage to a different creature (due to a redirection effect).

    • Prices

    Seller Price
    Cardkingdom 0.35 USD
    Tcgplayer 0.19 USD
    Manapool 0.15 USD
    Cardmarket 0.12 EUR

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Competitivebrawl Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    Magma Spray deals 2 damage to target creature. If that creature would die this turn, exile it instead.

    Release the Ants #98 Instant

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    Rarity: Uncommon
    Converted Cost: 2
    Power/Toughness: /
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  • Instant
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    Abilities/Keywords

    Clash

    Rules

  • If the spell is countered or doesn't resolve for any reason (for example, if all its targets become illegal), none of its effects happen. There is no clash, and the spell card won't be returned to your hand.
  • If you win the clash, the spell moves from the stack to your hand as part of its resolution. It never hits the graveyard. If you don't win the clash, the spell is put into the graveyard from the stack as normal.

    • Prices

    Seller Price
    Cardkingdom 0.35 USD / 1.49 USD
    Cardmarket / 1.27 EUR 0.12 EUR
    Tcgplayer / 1.89 USD 0.16 USD
    Manapool / 0.31 USD 0.15 USD

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Competitivebrawl Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    Release the Ants deals 1 damage to any target. Clash with an opponent. If you win, return Release the Ants to its owner's hand. (Each clashing player reveals the top card of their library, then puts that card on their choice of the top or bottom. A player wins if their card had a greater mana value.)

    Scorching Dragonfire #596 Instant

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    Rarity: Common
    Converted Cost: 2
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  • Instant
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    Rules

  • Scorching Dragonfire's replacement effect will exile the target creature or planeswalker if it would die this turn for any reason, not just due to lethal damage. It applies to the target creature or planeswalker even if Scorching Dragonfire deals no damage to it (most likely due to a prevention effect).
  • Scorching Dragonfire's replacement effect will exile the target creature or planeswalker if it would die this turn for any reason, not just due to lethal damage.
  • Scorching Dragonfire's replacement effect will exile the target creature or planeswalker if it would die this turn for any reason, not just due to lethal damage.

    • Prices

    Seller Price
    Cardkingdom 0.35 USD
    Cardmarket 0.13 EUR
    Manapool 0.15 USD
    Tcgplayer 0.18 USD

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Competitivebrawl Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    Scorching Dragonfire deals 3 damage to target creature or planeswalker. If that creature or planeswalker would die this turn, exile it instead.

    Shock #809 Instant

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    Rarity: Common
    Converted Cost: 1
    Power/Toughness: /
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  • Instant
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    Normal
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    Rules

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    • Prices

    Seller Price
    Manapool 0.15 USD / 0.15 USD
    Tcgplayer 0.3 USD / 0.35 USD
    Cardkingdom / 0.49 USD 0.35 USD
    Cardmarket 0.15 EUR / 0.09 EUR

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Competitivebrawl Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    Shock deals 2 damage to any target.