Defenestrate
Instant
Destroy target creature without flying.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Foundations Jumpstart
- Price
- $0.09
- EDHREC rank
- #17615
Defenestrate destroys any non-flying creature at instant speed for three mana — clean, unconditional, and it handles the format's most threatening ground creatures without restriction. The flying clause is the only asterisk, and in most metas it barely registers.
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, Defenestrate competes in a crowded field of three-mana instant removal, and it holds its own as long as your meta skews toward ground creatures — which most do. Pauper is where it genuinely shines: the card is legal and the format's threats are almost exclusively non-flying, making the restriction nearly invisible. In Legacy, Modern, and Pioneer, removal needs to be cheaper or hit a wider range of targets to justify a slot, so Defenestrate sits firmly on the bench in those formats. Vintage has access to everything, so it doesn't belong there either. For budget Commander and Pauper builds specifically, it's a legitimate pickup.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.09 bulk tier
At $0.09, Defenestrate is deep bulk — you're paying for cardboard and shipping, not the card itself. Price stability is a non-issue; it'll stay at this floor indefinitely, which makes it a zero-regret inclusion for anyone building on a tight budget.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.