Kamahl's Sledge
Sorcery
Kamahl's Sledge deals 4 damage to target creature.
Threshold — If there are seven or more cards in your graveyard, instead Kamahl's Sledge deals 4 damage to that creature and 4 damage to that creature's controller.
- CMC
- 7
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Torment
- Price
- $0.08
- EDHREC rank
- #30577
Kamahl's Sledge destroys a creature and deals 4 damage to its controller — a clean two-for-one that pressures life totals while removing a threat. The problem is the seven-mana base cost, which forestwalk reduces only in narrow circumstances.
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 | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Kamahl's Sledge is a fringe inclusion at best — seven mana is prohibitive when Generous Gift and Chaos Warp accomplish more at a fraction of the cost, and the forestwalk discount rarely triggers unless you're building around landtype manipulation. Pauper is where the card has the most realistic home, since the card pool for removal is narrower and the damage rider carries more weight at common. Legacy and Vintage are non-starters; the efficiency bar is simply too high.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.08 bulk tier
At $0.08, Kamahl's Sledge is deep bulk — it costs less than a sleeve. That price reflects its power level accurately, and there's no meaningful ceiling to grow into.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.