Spirit Flare

Instant, 3W (4)
Tap target untapped creature you control. If you do, it deals damage equal to its power to target attacking or blocking creature an opponent controls.
Flashback-{1}{W}, Pay 3 life. (You may play this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then remove it from the game.)¹
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Crystal Keep Rulings Summaries

• If either target is illegal when the spell resolves, it will do no damage. [Jordan 2002/09/29]
• Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 502.22.

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy Banned in Extended, Standard
Printings (1/6)	Torment (Common)