Sear

About Sear

Sear, Instant, designed by Lars Grant-West first released in Jan, 2026 in the set Lorwyn Eclipsed and was printed exactly in 2 different ways. It see play in 1 formats: Commander.

**Sear** is best suited for aggressive red decks (Mono‑Red Aggro, Rakdos Aggro, or Boros Aggro) that want efficient, instant‑speed removal to clear blockers or finish off mid-sized creatures and planeswalkers while maintaining tempo. Dealing 4 damage at instant speed for 1R is solid, as it cleanly answers many early- to mid-game threats, but whether it should see play depends on the format—cards like **Lightning Strike** (more flexible to hit players), **Play with Fire**, or **Lightning Bolt** (in older formats) are often more efficient, while **Roast** can deal 5 damage for 2 mana (though at sorcery speed), and **Rending Flame** or similar spells may offer extra upside. In high-powered formats, Sear is likely outclassed by more flexible or cheaper burn, but in Standard-level environments without stronger options, it can be a reasonable, tempo-positive inclusion in aggressive or midrange red decks.