Get a Leg Up
Instant
Until end of turn, target creature gets +1/+1 for each creature you control and gains reach.
- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Murders at Karlov Manor
- Price
- $0.21
- EDHREC rank
- #10612
Get a Leg Up puts a +1/+1 counter on a creature and gives it trample until end of turn for a single mana — that's a functional combat trick and a permanent stat boost stapled together. Shroofus Sproutsire decks run it as a reliable, cheap counter-delivery that doubles as a finisher enabler.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Shroofus Sproutsire
Shroofus Sproutsire's ability triggers off creatures receiving +1/+1 counters, making Get a Leg Up a one-mana way to fire that engine while also pushing through blockers in the same action.
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Xyris, the Writhing Storm builds wide Snake boards, and Get a Leg Up converts any one of those tokens into a trample threat that punishes anyone who doesn't block — cheap enough to hold up on an opponent's draw step and still represent real damage.
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, Get a Leg Up earns its slot primarily in counter-synergy decks where the +1/+1 counter has downstream value — it's not a universal include, but in the right shell it overperforms its cost. In competitive 60-card formats like Modern and Pioneer, a one-mana instant that doesn't generate card advantage or set up a combo rarely makes the cut when alternatives like Mutagenic Growth or Scale Up exist. Legacy and Vintage have even higher bars, so Get a Leg Up stays on the bench there. Standard is the most realistic non-Commander home when a counter-matters or stompy shell needs cheap interaction that doesn't run out of gas on the board.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.21 bulk tier
At $0.21, Get a Leg Up is deep bulk — you're paying for cardboard and postage, not the card itself. Bulk commons rarely move unless a new commander dramatically spikes demand, so expect this price to stay flat.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Shroofus Sproutsire
- Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.