Hero's Demise
Instant
Destroy target legendary creature.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Betrayers of Kamigawa
- Price
- $0.91
- EDHREC rank
- #18407
Hero's Demise answers any commander or planeswalker for two mana at instant speed — that's the whole pitch. It's a format-staple removal spell in any black deck that expects to see opposing commanders worth killing.
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 | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Hero's Demise is built for Commander: the targeting restriction is almost never relevant when every deck runs at least one legendary creature, and two-mana instant removal that hits commanders on the stack or on the board is exactly the rate the format demands. In Legacy and Vintage, the legendary restriction makes it a liability — Swords to Plowshares and Fatal Push don't care what creature type the target has. Oathbreaker gets the same clean read as Commander: your opponent always has a legendary target, so Hero's Demise earns its slot.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.91 bulk tier
At $0.91, Hero's Demise is firmly bulk — you're getting format-staple efficiency at near-bulk pricing. That spread is unlikely to narrow; reprints are easy and demand, while steady, isn't speculative.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.