Marble Fade Pattern Guide β€” Fire & Ice, FFI, Max Fire

Marble Fade knives mix red, blue, and yellow in a swirling marble pattern. The most valuable tier is Fire & Ice β€” where red and blue are fully separated with minimal yellow, and the red side is on the playside. These patterns trade for 2–10Γ— base.

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Tier list

Fire & Ice (FI) β€” Playside

Tier 1

Red on the playside (right), blue on the non-playside, separated by minimal yellow. The most coveted Marble Fade pattern.

Seeds: Karambit: 412, 359, 955, 321Premium: 4–10Γ— base

Fake Fire & Ice (FFI)

Tier 2

Red-heavy playside but with noticeable yellow bleed. Looks close to true FI at a glance.

Seeds: variesPremium: 2–4Γ— base

Max Fire

Tier 3

Mostly red with minimal yellow or blue. Popular when true FI is out of budget.

Seeds: variesPremium: 1.5–2Γ— base

Notes

  • Fire & Ice status depends on where red/blue land β€” always check the playside (right side in-game).
  • Max Fire vs true FI: Max Fire still shows yellow/blue bleed; true FI has red cleanly separated from blue.
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