Monstrous Step
Sorcery
Target creature gets +7/+7 until end of turn. Up to one other target creature blocks it this turn if able.
Cycling 
(, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
- CMC
- 5
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths
- Price
- $0.08
- EDHREC rank
- #22996
Monstrous Step gives a creature menace and makes it monstrous — permanently — for two mana at instant speed, turning a blocked attacker into a locked-in threat with no additional cost to maintain. It's not a staple, but in decks that care about the monstrous status or need cheap, permanent evasion on a specific creature, it earns its slot.
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 |
Monstrous Step is legal in Commander, Legacy, Modern, Pioneer, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, but competitive constructed formats have no interest in it — two mana for menace and a monstrous counter is far below the power threshold in Modern or Legacy, where evasion comes attached to the creature itself. Commander is the only format where Monstrous Step has a real home, specifically in decks that trigger off monstrous or +1/+1 counters, where the instant speed and permanent status make it more than a combat trick. Outside those synergy shells, it's too narrow to justify the slot.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.08 bulk tier
At $0.08, Monstrous Step is deep bulk — easy to pick up in any common box or throw into an order to hit free shipping. Bulk rares this narrow don't appreciate; grab it if the deck wants it, don't speculate.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.