Deconstruction Hammer
Artifact — Equipment
Equipped creature gets +1/+1 and has "
, 
, Sacrifice Deconstruction Hammer: Destroy target artifact or enchantment."
Equip 
(: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)
- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
- Price
- $0.17
- EDHREC rank
- #15641
Deconstruction Hammer destroys an artifact and, if you paid the kicker, puts a 4/4 Ox token into play — removal that replaces itself with a body. One mana gets the job done at instant speed; five mana gets you a threat alongside it.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Deconstruction Hammer competes in a crowded field of white artifact removal, and the kicker cost of five total mana is steep when Generous Gift and Serenity exist. Where it earns its slot is in go-wide or token-based white decks that want the Ox as a bonus rather than the point — the body is not negligible when you're already pumping a board. Outside Commander, Deconstruction Hammer is a Limited card pressed into constructed service; Constructed formats have far cleaner options at every price point, and the kicker rarely comes online early enough to matter.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.17 bulk tier
At $0.17, Deconstruction Hammer is deep bulk — you're paying for cardboard, not the effect. That price is a floor, not a feature; it holds only because no one is buying multiples.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.