Furnace Reins
Sorcery
Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. Until end of turn, it gains haste and "Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player or battle, create a Treasure token." (It's an artifact with "
, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- March of the Machine
- Price
- $0.28
- EDHREC rank
- #6236
Furnace Reins steals a creature until end of turn and gives it haste — so whatever you take swings immediately. The three-mana cost is fair for a one-shot effect, and in Brion Stoutarm decks, the stolen creature doesn't go back at all.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Brion Stoutarm
Brion Stoutarm flings the stolen creature before it returns, turning Furnace Reins into a one-sided removal spell that deals damage equal to the target's power directly to an opponent's face.
Zidane, Tantalus Thief
Zidane, Tantalus Thief rewards attacking with stolen permanents, and Furnace Reins delivers a haste-equipped attacker immediately — letting Zidane trigger on the same turn you cast the spell.
Herigast, Erupting Nullkite
Herigast, Erupting Nullkite cares about casting spells with high mana values, and Furnace Reins fills the role of interaction while also producing an attacking body on the same turn.
Edea, Possessed Sorceress
Edea, Possessed Sorceress benefits from controlling creatures temporarily, and Furnace Reins slots in as a combat trick that doubles as removal when paired with sacrifice outlets already in those builds.
Ziatora, the Incinerator
Ziatora, the Incinerator wants large creatures to sacrifice for massive Fling-style damage, and Furnace Reins hands you an opponent's best threat to feed directly into Ziatora's ability.
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 |
Furnace Reins is a Commander card through and through — the format's longer games, powerful creatures, and abundance of sacrifice outlets make temporary theft far more lethal than it looks on paper. In Modern and Pioneer it's too slow and too narrow, outclassed by cheaper interactive spells that don't require a setup piece to convert into permanent value. Legacy and Vintage have the raw power density to make three mana feel expensive for a conditional effect. Stick to Commander, where the right commander turns it from a temporary steal into a one-way removal spell.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.28 bulk tier
At $0.28, Furnace Reins is firmly bulk — a negligible inclusion cost for any deck that wants it. Bulk rares with narrow synergy homes tend to stay cheap, so there's no urgency beyond just picking one up when you're placing an order.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Brion Stoutarm
- Zidane, Tantalus Thief
- Herigast, Erupting Nullkite
- Edea, Possessed Sorceress
- Ziatora, the Incinerator
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.