Excoriate
Sorcery
Exile target tapped creature.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Archenemy: Nicol Bolas
- Price
- $0.25
- EDHREC rank
- #25273
Excoriate exiles a tapped creature at sorcery speed for four mana — clean, permanent removal with no conditions beyond the tap requirement. It's a role-player, not a staple, but in white decks that reliably tap opposing creatures, it earns its slot.
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, Excoriate competes in a crowded field of white removal, and four mana at sorcery speed is a real cost when the table can rebuild fast — but the exile clause and no-frills targeting keep it relevant in budget lists. Pauper is where Excoriate is most at home: the format's commons pool lacks abundant unconditional exile, and aggressive or tap-heavy strategies make the trigger trivial to satisfy. In Legacy, Modern, and Vintage, it doesn't see play — those formats demand removal that costs one or two mana and operates at instant speed. Pioneer has similar objections; better options exist at every price point.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.25 bulk tier
At $0.25, Excoriate is firmly bulk — you're paying for the cardboard, not the effect. That price won't move; it's a common with narrow competitive appeal and no spike target in sight.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.