Dismantle
Sorcery
Destroy target artifact. If that artifact had counters on it, put that many +1/+1 counters or charge counters on an artifact you control.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Double Masters
- Price
- $0.18
- EDHREC rank
- #21701
Dismantle destroys any artifact and puts a number of +1/+1 counters equal to that artifact's mana value onto a creature you control — so hitting a Darksteel Reactor or any other high-MV artifact doubles as a massive buff. Three mana for conditional removal that scales into a combat threat is a real rate, and in Commander's artifact-heavy environment the conditions are rarely hard to meet.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is where Dismantle earns its slot — the format is lousy with expensive artifacts, and destroying a six-drop while dumping six counters onto your best creature is the kind of tempo swing that closes games. In Legacy and Vintage, faster removal like Smash to Smithereens or Abrade does the job with less setup, and the counter-distribution rider rarely matters at those speeds. Modern is similarly unkind: three mana is too slow for the artifacts you actually need to answer. Dismantle is a Commander card through and through.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Eternity VesselDragonspark ReactorDismantle
Near-infinite damage to one opponent; Target opponent loses the game
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Price Context
Current price
$0.18 bulk tier
At $0.18, Dismantle is deep bulk — you'll find copies in any common box or bulk bin without thinking twice. The price reflects low demand outside Commander rather than low power, and there's no reason it climbs from here.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.