Hideous End
Instant
Destroy target nonblack creature. Its controller loses 2 life.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Zendikar
- Price
- $0.08
- EDHREC rank
- #19474
Hideous End kills any nonblack creature unconditionally and drains the opponent for 2 — instant speed, no targeting restrictions beyond color. At three mana for a sorcery-speed effect that requires double black, it's outclassed by cheaper removal in every format that cares about efficiency.
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, Hideous End competes against a crowded field of two-mana black instant-speed removal, and the drain rider rarely justifies the extra mana or the double-pip cost. Pauper is where it sees the most honest consideration — the card pool is shallower and the life loss can matter in a 20-life format, but even there it faces stiff competition from cheaper options. In Legacy and Vintage, the format speed makes three-mana sorcery-adjacent removal a non-starter. Hideous End is legal across most formats but isn't a draw to any of them.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.08 bulk tier
At $0.08, Hideous End is deep bulk — the price reflects its demand ceiling, not a bargain hiding in plain sight. There's no scarcity driving a rebound here; it's priced exactly where it belongs.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.