Command the Storm
Instant
Command the Storm deals 5 damage to target creature.
- CMC
- 5
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Guilds of Ravnica
- Price
- $0.06
- EDHREC rank
- #24110
Command the Storm deals 4 damage to a creature for five mana at instant speed — functional, clean removal that handles most threats and trades favorably with commanders. Five mana is the ceiling for targeted removal to pull its weight, and Command the Storm sits right at that line without crossing into unplayable territory.
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 | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Command the Storm is a playable budget option in red decks that need instant-speed creature removal and can't afford or don't want the efficient alternatives — 4 damage clears most utility creatures and many commanders outright. In Pauper, the common slot is fiercely competitive and five mana is too slow when Lightning Bolt and Skred exist at a fraction of the cost. Legacy, Modern, and Pioneer don't want five-mana sorcery-speed-equivalent removal when those formats close games by turn four. Oathbreaker mirrors the Commander read — acceptable filler, nothing more.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.06 bulk tier
At $0.06, Command the Storm is deep bulk — you're paying for cardboard and nothing else. It won't appreciate; bulk removal commons at this price tier stay there permanently.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.