Celestial Purge
Instant
Exile target black or red permanent.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Magic 2011
- Price
- $0.25
- EDHREC rank
- #20966
Celestial Purge exiles a black or red permanent for two mana at instant speed — clean, unconditional removal against exactly the colors most likely to cause problems. The color restriction is real, but in the right meta it's a two-mana answer to anything from Tymna the Weaver to Underworld Breach.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Celestial Purge punches above its mana cost whenever the table includes black or red — which, most nights, it does. The exile clause matters here more than anywhere else: graveyard recursion is rampant, and "destroy" effects routinely get undone. In Legacy and Vintage it sees occasional sideboard play as a cheap answer to specific threats like Dark Confidant or Blood Moon, though the color restriction limits maindeck appeal. Modern has moved past it in a field crowded with flexible removal options that hit all five colors.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.25 bulk tier
At $0.25, Celestial Purge is pure bulk — pick it up without thinking about it. It's widely printed enough that the price isn't going anywhere, so treat it as a free slot filler whenever the angle fits.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.