Hex
Sorcery
Destroy six target creatures.
- CMC
- 6
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Forgotten Realms Commander
- Price
- $0.27
- EDHREC rank
- #7064
Hex destroys exactly six target creatures — no targeting restrictions, no conditions, just a clean board wipe for the creature player across the table. Six mana is the real barrier, and Killian, Ink Duelist cuts that cost in half if you have an enchantment or aura in play.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Killian, Ink Duelist
Killian, Ink Duelist's cost-reduction ability drops Hex to three mana, turning a slow six-mana spell into one of the most mana-efficient mass removals in the format — that's the entire reason 18% of Killian decks run it.
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 |
Commander is where Hex earns its slot — six targets maps almost perfectly onto a three-player table's worth of creatures, and the lack of restrictions means tokens, indestructible creatures, and regenerators all die equally. In Legacy and Vintage it's legal but irrelevant; those formats move too fast for a six-mana sorcery that doesn't win the game outright. Modern has better options at lower cost, so Hex doesn't show up there in practice. Stick to Commander, where the math works in its favor.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.27 bulk tier
At $0.27, Hex is bulk — you're not paying for scarcity, you're paying for cardboard. Supply is deep enough that the price isn't going anywhere meaningful, so pick it up without thinking twice.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.