Fuss // Bother
Instant // Sorcery
Put a +1/+1 counter on each attacking creature you control.
- CMC
- 9
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- RUW
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Murders at Karlov Manor
- Price
- $0.04
- EDHREC rank
- #23716
Fuss // Bother gives you a two-mana Threaten on the front half and a pay-two-life cycling effect on the back — two cheap, narrow effects stapled together. Neither half is good enough to justify a slot in most decks, and the combination doesn't add up to more than the sum of its parts.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Fuss // Bother is fringe at best — the Threaten half sees occasional play in theft-matters builds like Yasova Dragonclaw or Bosh, Iron Golem, but dedicated steal decks want unconditional effects that last longer than one turn. In competitive 60-card formats like Modern and Pioneer, neither half clears the bar: two mana for a temporary steal is too slow and too low-impact against the threats that matter, and the cycling mode is a minor upside that doesn't rehabilitate a weak rate. Legacy and Vintage have access to substantially stronger options in every comparable role, leaving Fuss // Bother firmly in bulk territory across all formats.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.04 bulk tier
At $0.04, Fuss // Bother is deep bulk — a price that accurately reflects its power level and demand. Don't expect movement; cards at this tier stay here unless a combo or commander pushes unexpected demand.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.