Fatal Push
Instant
Destroy target creature if it has mana value 2 or less.
Revolt — Destroy that creature if it has mana value 4 or less instead if a permanent left the battlefield under your control this turn.
- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Double Masters
- Price
- $10.47
- EDHREC rank
- #2983
Fatal Push kills the most dangerous creature on the board for a single black mana — instant speed, no conditions required for anything with converted mana cost 2 or less, and revolt extends that ceiling to 4. Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator decks trigger revolt constantly through combat damage and treasure production, which means Fatal Push frequently punches well above its mana cost.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator generates a steady stream of tokens and triggers that make revolt trivial to activate, turning Fatal Push into unconditional removal for creatures with mana value 4 or less on a one-mana instant — strong enough that over a quarter of Francisco lists run it.
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 | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Fatal Push is a Modern and Legacy staple precisely because those formats are full of cheap, high-impact creatures that demand an answer immediately — Path to Exile gives away a land, Terminate costs two colors, and Fatal Push costs one mana with no downside. In Pioneer it performs nearly as well, covering most of the format's threats through revolt. Commander is where Fatal Push earns an asterisk: the format's average mana value skews higher, so without a reliable revolt engine your one-mana removal spell blanks on the most dangerous things across the table. In revolt-friendly builds — pirates, sacrifice, token strategies — it belongs; in a battlecruiser pile, cheaper options scale better.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Budget Alternatives
Cheaper options that do most of the same work
If Fatal Push is out of budget, Infernal Grasp hits any creature for two mana at the cost of 2 life — straightforward, no revolt dependency, and under $0.50. Victim of Night is free from conditions in the right meta and costs almost nothing, though it whiffs on Vampires, Werewolves, and Zombies, which matters more in some Commander pods than others.
Price Context
Current price
$10.47 mid tier
At $10.47, Fatal Push sits in mid-tier pricing — justified by its cross-format demand in Modern and Pioneer where it sees heavy competitive play. Commander-only players should weigh that premium against whether their deck reliably enables revolt; if it doesn't, the card's ceiling drops and cheaper removal closes the gap fast.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.