Deadly Embrace
Sorcery
Destroy target creature an opponent controls. Then draw a card for each creature that died this turn.
- CMC
- 5
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Final Fantasy
- Price
- $0.26
- EDHREC rank
- #15111
Deadly Embrace kills a creature and puts a +1/+1 counter on Sephiroth, Planet's Heir in one shot — the on-board exchange is immediate and requires no setup beyond controlling him. At two mana it's cheap enough to hold up on an opponent's end step, but it's a narrowly focused spell that only earns its slot in decks built around creatures with power 4 or greater.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Sephiroth, Planet's Heir
Sephiroth, Planet's Heir cares about destroying creatures with power 4 or greater, and Deadly Embrace is one of the cleanest ways to check that box on demand — remove a threat, trigger his counter accumulation, and stay open for further escalation.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Deadly Embrace is legal across Commander, Legacy, Modern, Pioneer, Standard, and Vintage, but outside of Commander it doesn't compete — Doom Blade, Go for the Throat, and a dozen other two-mana removal spells do the job without the power-4 restriction. In Commander, the restriction barely stings: the average creature at most tables clears that bar comfortably, and the counter payoff on Sephiroth, Planet's Heir turns a conditional removal spell into an engine piece. Outside of Sephiroth builds, it's too narrow to justify over unconditional options.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.26 bulk tier
At $0.26, Deadly Embrace is bulk — no barrier to picking it up if it fits the deck. That price is unlikely to move unless Sephiroth, Planet's Heir drives sustained demand, so don't overthink it.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.