Hexgold Slash
Instant
Hexgold Slash deals 2 damage to target creature. If that creature has toxic, Hexgold Slash deals 4 damage to that creature instead.
- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Phyrexia: All Will Be One
- Price
- $0.06
- EDHREC rank
- #23896
Hexgold Slash deals damage equal to the number of oil counters on target creature to that creature — cheap, conditional burn that rewards you for already being in the Phyrexian oil-counter ecosystem. Outside that synergy, it's a worse Lightning Bolt with extra steps, so run it only if your deck is generating counters consistently.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Hexgold Slash is a niche inclusion — it earns its slot in oil-counter shells like Urabrask, Heretic Praetor or Jor Kadeen, Sunchaser builds leaning into Phyrexian synergies, but competes with unconditional removal that doesn't require setup. In Pauper it's a consideration for aggressive red decks that can stack counters, though Lightning Bolt and Galvanic Blast both outclass it for raw efficiency. Modern and Pioneer have enough better options that Hexgold Slash rarely sees play outside dedicated oil-counter brews. Legacy and Vintage don't want it at all.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.06 bulk tier
At $0.06, Hexgold Slash is deep bulk — you're picking it out of a dollar bin, not paying for it. That price reflects its narrow playability, and there's no pressure on it to rise given how few decks actively want it.
Explore
Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.