Mischief and Mayhem
Sorcery
Up to two target creatures each get +4/+4 until end of turn.
- CMC
- 5
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Born of the Gods
- Price
- $0.07
- EDHREC rank
- #28853
Mischief and Mayhem untaps two target creatures at instant speed — effectively giving two attackers or tap-ability creatures a second activation on the spot. Six mana is a real ask, but in decks that generate outsized value from untap triggers, it pulls its weight.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Mischief and Mayhem earns its slot specifically in creature-tap-value decks — think Krenko, Mob Boss token doublers or Selvala, Heart of the Wilds mana engines — where untapping two permanents at instant speed is worth the six-mana price tag. In older singleton formats like Legacy, Vintage, and even Modern and Pioneer, it's outclassed by cheaper untap effects and rarely sees competitive play. Oathbreaker mirrors Commander's calculus: worth including only if your planeswalker or signature spell creates a tap-value loop. Outside of dedicated untap synergy, Mischief and Mayhem sits in the binder.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.07 bulk tier
At $0.07, Mischief and Mayhem is deep bulk — grab a copy whenever you're filling out a tap-synergy deck without a second thought. Narrow effects at this price tier don't appreciate; buy it for the deck, not the collection.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.