Kin-Tree Severance
Instant
Exile target permanent with mana value 3 or greater.
- CMC
- 6
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- BGW
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Tarkir: Dragonstorm
- Price
- $0.15
- EDHREC rank
- #14047
Kin-Tree Severance sets every creature's toughness equal to its power for the rest of the turn — a one-sided wrath substitute that wipes tokens and utility creatures while your fatties survive. Felothar, Dawn of the Abzan casts it for free off its triggered ability, which is the real reason this card exists in competitive lists.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Felothar, Dawn of the Abzan
Felothar, Dawn of the Abzan triggers whenever you cast a spell from anywhere other than your hand, meaning Kin-Tree Severance cast off Felothar's own ability is exactly the payoff the deck is built around — clearing the board while Felothar's high-power creatures remain standing.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Kin-Tree Severance is legal in every major Constructed format but has found essentially zero traction outside Commander. In Standard, Modern, and Pioneer, temporary toughness reduction is too narrow — instant-speed board wipes and targeted removal do more reliable work. Commander is where it actually earns a slot: the four-player table means creature boards get out of hand fast, and Kin-Tree Severance can sweep multiple opponents' utility creatures in a single cast when you have even modest power on your side.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.15 bulk tier
At $0.15, Kin-Tree Severance is pure bulk — grab a copy any time you're placing a singles order and the price won't move the needle. Bulk rares with narrow application like this one rarely appreciate, so buy it for the deck, not the binder.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.