Arni Slays the Troll
Enchantment — Saga
(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.)
I — Target creature you control fights up to one target creature you don't control.
II — Add 
. Put two +1/+1 counters on up to one target creature you control.
III — You gain life equal to the greatest power among creatures you control.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- GR
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Kaldheim
- Price
- $0.34
- EDHREC rank
- #9153
Arni Slays the Troll kills any creature outright for two mana — the fight rider and life loss clause are gravy on top of instant-speed removal that doesn't care about protection or indestructible on your side. In Sigurd, Jarl of Ravensthorpe builds, it doubles as a saga payoff and a way to push your biggest attacker into a threat without losing it.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Sigurd, Jarl of Ravensthorpe
Sigurd, Jarl of Ravensthorpe is a saga-matters commander, and Arni Slays the Troll is a saga that doubles as targeted removal — it advances your theme, triggers any saga-payoff effects, and clears a blocker before you swing, all on the same card.
Neyith of the Dire Hunt
Neyith of the Dire Hunt rewards forced fights with card draw, and Arni Slays the Troll's chapter II sets up an additional fight trigger on top of the spell itself — two chances to connect with Neyith's ability on a single card.
Maarika, Brutal Gladiator
Maarika, Brutal Gladiator wants creatures to deal damage to other creatures, and Arni Slays the Troll provides a fight that feeds that trigger while removing a threat at instant speed before blocks even happen.
Wolverine, Best There Is
Wolverine, Best There Is accumulates counters through damage dealt to other creatures, making the fight clause on Arni Slays the Troll a growth trigger as much as a removal spell — you're removing a blocker and buffing Wolverine in the same action.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Arni Slays the Troll earns its slot as cheap, flexible removal that doubles as a saga payoff — the fight clause can matter in creature-heavy metas, and instant-speed play makes it harder to counter-bait than sorcery alternatives. In competitive 1v1 formats like Modern and Legacy, it rarely sees play because pure removal spells with no restrictions (Fatal Push, Swords to Plowshares) cost the same or less and don't ask you to have a creature on board for the fight text. Pioneer is legal but similarly uninterested — the redundancy isn't needed when unconditional removal is plentiful. Arni Slays the Troll is a Commander card through and through, best in saga-matters or fight-synergy builds where both chapters do meaningful work.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.34 bulk tier
At $0.34, Arni Slays the Troll is deep bulk — you're paying for a functional two-mana removal saga with minimal secondary market demand. That price is unlikely to move unless a pushed saga-matters commander spikes interest, so pick it up now and don't think twice about the cost.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Sigurd, Jarl of Ravensthorpe
- Neyith of the Dire Hunt
- Maarika, Brutal Gladiator
- Wolverine, Best There Is
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.