Curtains' Call
Instant
Undaunted (This spell costs 
less to cast for each opponent.)
Destroy two target creatures.
- CMC
- 6
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Commander 2016
- Price
- $0.49
- EDHREC rank
- #3243
Curtains' Call destroys two creatures for two mana in the late game — that's the pitch, and it delivers. In multiplayer pods where opponents reliably control four or more creatures, Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Vial Smasher the Fierce decks run it as a ritual-efficient answer that punishes the table for going wide.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Vial Smasher the Fierce
The clone-heavy go-wide board states this pair encourages mean opponents control four creatures constantly, making Curtains' Call a near-guaranteed two-mana double removal spell that Vial Smasher's damage trigger rewards you for casting.
Killian, Ink Duelist
Killian, Ink Duelist reduces the cost of targeted spells, which technically doesn't apply to Curtains' Call's undaunted mechanic — but Killian's black-white shell prizes cheap, efficient removal, and Curtains' Call delivers a two-for-one at negligible cost in any populated pod.
Olivia, Opulent Outlaw
Olivia, Opulent Outlaw wants opponents' creatures dead to load up Treasure and Blood tokens, and Curtains' Call's ability to cleanly answer two threats at once accelerates that payoff while keeping mana open for Olivia activations.
Captain N'ghathrod
Captain N'ghathrod mills and steals, so clearing blockers efficiently is the priority — Curtains' Call hits two creatures for two mana in a full pod, which is exactly the tempo swing a mill-attack gameplan needs to push through.
Toshiro Umezawa
Toshiro Umezawa flashes back instant-speed removal from the graveyard, and Curtains' Call qualifying as an instant means a resolved copy can fire again off Toshiro's trigger, effectively turning one card into two separate removal events.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Curtains' Call is a Commander card through and through — undaunted scales directly with the number of opponents, so the four-player pod is where it goes from a six-mana disappointment to a two-mana house. In Legacy and Vintage it's legal but functionally unplayable: one opponent means no discount, and six mana buys you nothing competitive formats can't answer more efficiently at two or three. Oathbreaker, with its two-player default, sits in the same trap unless you're in a larger pod variant. Treat Curtains' Call as a 99-card Commander staple and nothing else.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.49 bulk tier
At $0.49, Curtains' Call is deep bulk — easy to pick up in trade binders or as a throw-in, and the price reflects its narrow format legibility rather than any lack of power. It's a firm include at that price for any black Commander deck that reliably plays in full pods; there's no meaningful budget barrier here.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Vial Smasher the Fierce
- Killian, Ink Duelist
- Olivia, Opulent Outlaw
- Captain N'ghathrod
- Toshiro Umezawa
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.