Hurl Through Hell
Instant
Exile target creature. Until the end of your next turn, you may cast that card and you may spend mana as though it were mana of any color to cast that spell.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- BR
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Forgotten Realms Commander
- Price
- $4.45
- EDHREC rank
- #5835
Hurl Through Hell exiles a creature or planeswalker at instant speed and hands you the card to cast from exile until end of turn — removal and a free spell stapled together. Prosper, Tome-Bound triggers off that exile cast, so the card that just died also becomes a Treasure.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Prosper, Tome-Bound
Prosper, Tome-Bound turns every exile cast into a Treasure, so Hurl Through Hell nets you the removal, a free card played from exile, and a mana rock — three resources from one spell.
Don Andres, the Renegade
Don Andres, the Renegade cares about casting spells from opponents' graveyards and exile, so Hurl Through Hell feeds that engine while doubling as interaction.
Nathan Drake, Treasure Hunter
Nathan Drake, Treasure Hunter rewards casting spells from unusual zones, and Hurl Through Hell delivers exactly that while clearing a blocker or threat off the board.
Laughing Jasper Flint
Laughing Jasper Flint builds value around exile and casting from outside your hand, making Hurl Through Hell a clean two-for-one that advances the deck's core loop.
Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge
Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge exiles spells to cast for free on attack, and Hurl Through Hell is a high-impact instant worth hitting — removal that doubles as a free-cast target.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is where Hurl Through Hell does its best work: the singleton format's density of value-hungry exile-matters and Treasure-matters commanders means the spell rarely just trades one-for-one. In Legacy and Vintage, the bar for four-mana removal is steep — Fatal Push and Swords to Plowshares answer creatures faster and cheaper, so Hurl Through Hell doesn't compete even with the upside attached. Oathbreaker follows Commander logic closely enough that the same exile-synergy shells welcome it there too.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$4.45 cheap tier
At $4.45, Hurl Through Hell sits at the high end of the cheap tier but is fully justified by its inclusion in over 13,000 Prosper, Tome-Bound decks alone. It's a staple in its niche rather than a speculative pickup, so the price reflects steady demand rather than hype.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Prosper, Tome-Bound
- Don Andres, the Renegade
- Nathan Drake, Treasure Hunter
- Laughing Jasper Flint
- Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.