Ground Rift
Sorcery
Target creature without flying can't block this turn.
Storm (When you cast this spell, copy it for each spell cast before it this turn. You may choose new targets for the copies.)
- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- The List
- Price
- $0.16
- EDHREC rank
- #15449
Ground Rift makes every creature unable to block for the turn, and the storm clause means a second or third copy off the same cast multiplies that effect at no extra cost. This is a finisher enabler disguised as a cheap instant — run it when you need to push damage through a board and can reliably cast two or more spells beforehand.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
The Howling Abomination
The Howling Abomination rewards casting multiple spells in a turn, so Ground Rift slots in as both a payoff and a setup piece — storm counts climb naturally in that engine, and blanking all blockers the turn you go wide is exactly the closing move that commander wants.
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, Ground Rift is narrow but effective: storm rarely exceeds two or three in casual pods, which is enough to lock out blockers on the turn you swing for lethal. Legacy and Vintage have access to higher storm counts and more degenerate storm shells, but those formats have better finishers and Ground Rift never sees play there. Pauper is the other realistic home — cheap, legal, and storm synergies exist — but the format's pace rarely sets up a clean alpha-strike window where this shines. Outside of dedicated storm or spell-count commanders, it's a fringe card in every 60-card format.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.16 bulk tier
At $0.16, Ground Rift is bulk — no financial consideration enters the decision. It won't hold or gain value, but that's irrelevant; you're buying it for the effect, not the asset.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.