Hymn to Tourach
Sorcery
Target player discards two cards at random.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Pro Tour Collector Set
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #9423
Hymn to Tourach makes an opponent discard two cards at random for two mana — that's an efficiency ceiling most black spells never touch. In Commander it's a staple in any discard-matters shell, and Tinybones, Bauble Burglar turns every card stripped from a hand into an additional payoff.
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 | banned |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Hymn to Tourach is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander, and Oathbreaker, but banned in Pauper — where cheap, repeatable discard at common rarity warps the format too severely. Modern and Pioneer simply don't have it on the legality list at all. Commander gives it a pass because hitting one player's hand in a four-person game is a tempo nudge rather than a lock, and the random discard clause softens the feel-bad enough that tables tolerate it.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar triggers off opponents discarding, so Hymn to Tourach — stripping two cards at random for two mana — is close to a double draw spell stapled to disruption.
Tinybones, Trinket Thief
Tinybones, Trinket Thief draws a card whenever an opponent discards, meaning Hymn to Tourach reliably replaces itself and then some the moment it resolves.
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal cares about opponents having empty or depleted hands, and Hymn to Tourach is one of the cheapest ways to push someone toward that threshold fast.
Tergrid, God of Fright
Tergrid, God of Fright lets you steal permanents opponents are forced to sacrifice or discard — Hymn to Tourach's random discard has a real chance of yanking lands and creatures straight onto your side of the table.
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Tinybones, the Pickpocket rewards you for making opponents discard nonland cards, and Hymn to Tourach's two random hits are exactly the kind of early-game pressure that sets up a profitable combat step.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Pricing data for Hymn to Tourach isn't available in the current feed, so check Scryfall or TCGPlayer for the most accurate number — it has multiple printings at varying price points. Given its Legacy and Commander relevance, foil or older-border versions carry a premium, but non-foil copies from recent printings are typically budget-accessible.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
- Tinybones, Trinket Thief
- Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
- Tergrid, God of Fright
- Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.