Mire in Misery
Sorcery
Each opponent sacrifices a creature or enchantment of their choice.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Commander 2019
- Price
- $0.64
- EDHREC rank
- #6230
Mire in Misery forces each opponent to sacrifice an enchantment or artifact they control, or a creature if they have neither — two mana for a sweeping, edict-style answer to problem permanents across the table. At two mana, that coverage is exceptional value, and Sarulf, Realm Eater decks in particular treat it as a reliable counter-growth tool that keeps the board clean for his exile trigger.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Sarulf, Realm Eater
Sarulf, Realm Eater scales on counters whenever a permanent leaves an opponent's battlefield, so Mire in Misery does double duty — stripping enchantments and artifacts while feeding Sarulf, Realm Eater's growing threat.
Tergrid, God of Fright
Tergrid, God of Fright turns every forced sacrifice into a free permanent landing on your side of the table, and Mire in Misery hitting artifacts, enchantments, and creatures means Tergrid, God of Fright is looting the board for two mana.
Fumulus, the Infestation
Fumulus, the Infestation rewards you for opponents losing permanents, so Mire in Misery pulling enchantments and artifacts from three opponents simultaneously is exactly the kind of wide-spread attrition Fumulus, the Infestation wants to capitalize on.
Vren, the Relentless
Vren, the Relentless thrives in aristocrats-adjacent shells where opponent permanents leaving generates value, and Mire in Misery provides cheap, repeatable pressure that synergizes with the sacrifice-and-drain gameplan Vren, the Relentless supports.
Vincent Valentine
Vincent Valentine punishes opponents for losing permanents and life, making Mire in Misery a natural fit — two mana stripping resources from three players at once accelerates the attrition clock Vincent Valentine is designed to close out.
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 Mire in Misery earns its slot — hitting all opponents simultaneously means a two-mana spell can strip three problem enchantments or artifacts at once, and the fallback clause ensuring a creature sacrifice when an opponent has neither makes it nearly impossible to blank. In Legacy and Vintage, two-mana sorceries that don't end the game immediately struggle to see meaningful play, and targeted removal or faster disruption outpaces it in those formats. Oathbreaker shares enough of Commander's multiplayer dynamics that the same logic applies, though the smaller deck size and faster games compress its window of impact slightly.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.64 bulk tier
At $0.64, Mire in Misery sits firmly in bulk territory — strong enough to run in any Golgari or multicolor Commander deck that wants enchantment and artifact hate, cheap enough that there's no reason to hesitate. Bulk efficiency spells rarely spike unless a commander breaks them into a staple, and given how format-specific its home is, $0.64 is likely close to its floor.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Sarulf, Realm Eater
- Tergrid, God of Fright
- Fumulus, the Infestation
- Vren, the Relentless
- Vincent Valentine
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.