Firebreather Pull Rate: Buy the Single or Open Phantasmal Flames Boosters?

For this card, buying the single is statistically the smarter choice. Based on the current pull rate, single price, and booster price, opening packs for one specific Firebreather is expected to cost more than buying the card directly.

Recommendation

Buying the single is currently the smarter price decision

For a 50% chance to pull this card you need roughly 142 packs. That costs around 1191 €, while the current single price is 1.39 €.

Pull Rate

1:205

Single price

1.39 €

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Booster price

8.39 €

per Phantasmal Flames pack

Packs for 50% chance

142

Estimated packs for a 50% chance to pull this card.

Firebreather at a glance

Firebreather is a Ultra Rare from Phantasmal Flames with an estimated pull rate of 1:205 packs. At the current booster price of 8.39 €, reaching a 50% pull chance would cost about 1191 €, compared with a current single price of 1.39 €.

How many packs for a chance to pull Firebreather?

Compare probability thresholds, estimated pack counts, and expected pack cost against buying the single.

Chance	Packs	Pack Cost	Diff vs. Buy
50% Chance	142	1191 €	+1190 €
75% Chance	284	2383 €	+2381 €
90% Chance	471	3952 €	+3950 €
99% Chance	941	7895 €	+7894 €

These pack counts are probability thresholds, not guarantees. A 50% chance means that, statistically, comparable openings would hit the card about half the time by that point.

Buy vs. pull analysis for Firebreather

If you specifically want Firebreather from Phantasmal Flames, buying the single is currently the lower-cost option based on the available data. The estimated pull rate is 0.488% per pack, so even reaching a 50% chance requires about 142 boosters.

Opening packs can still make sense if you enjoy the experience, want multiple cards from the set, or value the entertainment of ripping sealed product. As a pure single-card decision, the calculator compares the expected pack cost with the current market price of the card.

FAQ about Firebreather from Phantasmal Flames

What is the pull rate of Firebreather in Phantasmal Flames?

The estimated pull rate of Firebreather in Phantasmal Flames is 0.488% per booster, roughly 1 out of 205 packs. This is an estimate, not a guarantee.

How many Phantasmal Flames packs do I need for Firebreather?

For a 50% chance you need about 142 packs. For a 90% chance you need about 471 packs. These are probability thresholds, not guaranteed results.

Should I buy Firebreather as a single?

Based on the current pull rate, booster price, and single price, buying Firebreather as a single is currently the statistically smarter price decision.

What does 1:205 mean for Firebreather?

1:205 means that, on average, one copy of Firebreather is estimated to appear per 205 booster packs. You could pull it earlier, later, or not at all within that number of packs.

Can I guarantee pulling Firebreather by opening enough packs?

No. Booster packs are random, and no pack count can guarantee a specific card. Higher pack counts only increase the probability.

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The displayed single price is based on the selected market data source where available. External links let you compare current listings on Cardmarket and TCGplayer.

Pull rates are estimates based on available data. Booster openings are random, and actual results can be better or worse than the calculated probability.

Prices updated: Jun 11, 2026