Executioner's Capsule
Artifact
, 
, Sacrifice this artifact: Destroy target nonblack creature.
- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Double Masters
- Price
- $0.31
- EDHREC rank
- #6968
Executioner's Capsule destroys any non-black creature for one mana to cast and two to activate — cheap enough to hold up as a surprise answer and repeatable in the right shell. In Glissa, the Traitor decks it's not just removal; it's a recursive engine that comes back every time a creature dies on your opponents' side of the table.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Glissa, the Traitor
Glissa, the Traitor's triggered ability returns Executioner's Capsule from the graveyard to your hand whenever an opponent's creature dies, which means a single copy can generate removal turn after turn. The loop is self-sustaining: use the Capsule to kill a creature, trigger Glissa, replay it next turn.
Ashnod the Uncaring
Ashnod the Uncaring copies activated abilities, so a single activation of Executioner's Capsule can target two creatures at once — doubling the removal for the same two-mana investment. That kind of leverage makes it a high-priority inclusion in any Ashnod list.
Mishra, Eminent One
Mishra, Eminent One creates token copies of artifacts at combat, and an artifact token copy of Executioner's Capsule means a fresh activation every attack step. It's free, repeatable removal stapled to your combat step.
Lurrus of the Dream-Den
Lurrus of the Dream-Den lets you recast Executioner's Capsule from the graveyard once per turn, turning a one-time answer into a persistent threat your opponents have to play around. The one-mana cast cost sits comfortably under Lurrus's restriction.
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 | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Executioner's Capsule punches above its weight specifically in artifact-recursion shells — outside of those, it's a conditional one-for-one that competes with faster instant-speed removal. In Pauper, where the card pool is narrower and artifacts matter more, it sees legitimate play as reliable non-black removal at common. Legacy and Vintage have access to too many better options for Executioner's Capsule to register outside of dedicated artifact synergy decks. Oathbreaker mirrors Commander's calculus: niche but strong in the right pairing.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Glissa, the TraitorExecutioner's CapsuleSalvaging StationLotus Bloom
Destroy any number of nonblack creatures opponents control during each of your turns
View on Commander Spellbook ↗Price Context
Current price
$0.31 bulk tier
At $0.31, Executioner's Capsule is bulk — easy to pick up as a four-of or a staple without any budget consideration. The price is stable; demand is narrow enough to keep it cheap, but the Glissa and Ashnod synergy communities ensure it won't disappear from circulation.
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Sources
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.