Compelled Duel
Sorcery
Target creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn and must be blocked this turn if able.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Adventures in the Forgotten Realms
- Price
- $0.17
- EDHREC rank
- #15719
Compelled Duel forces a creature to attack alone into your blockers — immediate board pressure removed for two mana at instant speed. In Anzrag, the Quake-Mole decks it doubles as an engine trigger, making it do real work rather than just trading down.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Anzrag, the Quake-Mole
Anzrag, the Quake-Mole untaps your entire board whenever a creature attacks alone and isn't blocked, so Compelled Duel isn't just removal — it's an untap trigger you point at your own combat step by baiting opponents into forced single-file attacks.
General Marhault Elsdragon
General Marhault Elsdragon rewards rampage-style combat chaos, and Compelled Duel isolates exactly the threat you want dead while leaving the opponent's other creatures unable to interfere.
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 |
Compelled Duel is a Commander card through and through — the forced-attack clause is most valuable in a multiplayer game where you can redirect a dangerous creature into an unsuspecting third player's defenses. In 1v1 formats like Modern, Pioneer, or Legacy, two mana at sorcery-like timing to maybe trade a blocker for an attacker isn't competitive, and it sees essentially no play there. Pauper has access to it but has cleaner answers at similar cost. Stick to Commander, specifically in decks that reward individual creature attacks.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.17 bulk tier
At $0.17, Compelled Duel is deep bulk — a pickup at almost any price point. Bulk red enchantments with niche applications don't typically climb, so this is a grab-it-from-a-dollar-box card rather than something worth tracking.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Anzrag, the Quake-Mole
- General Marhault Elsdragon
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.