Mythos of Snapdax
Sorcery
Each player chooses an artifact, a creature, an enchantment, and a planeswalker from among the nonland permanents they control, then sacrifices the rest. If 
was spent to cast this spell, you choose the permanents for each player instead.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- BRW
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Magic Online Promos
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #6247
Mythos of Snapdax wipes the board of all creatures and planeswalkers except one you choose — and if you controlled a red or white permanent when you cast it, your opponents each get to save one too, which sounds symmetrical until you realize you're the one engineering which threats survive. In Malik, Grim Manipulator builds specifically, the asymmetry becomes a weapon: you clear the board on your terms and leave the table exactly as vulnerable as you want it.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Malik, Grim Manipulator
Malik, Grim Manipulator runs Mythos of Snapdax in over half its decks because the spell's selective wrath pairs perfectly with a commander who wants specific creatures alive — yours or a political pawn — while clearing every other blocker and threat off the table.
Kelsien, the Plague
Kelsien, the Plague wants creatures dying on every player's turn to stack experience counters, and Mythos of Snapdax delivers a board-wide culling that hands Kelsien a pile of triggers while leaving exactly the threat Kelsien is built to pick off next.
Silvar, Devourer of the Free // Trynn, Champion of Freedom
Silvar, Devourer of the Free // Trynn, Champion of Freedom plays Mythos of Snapdax as a reset button that can spare Silvar's indestructible Human shield while eliminating every other creature opponents control.
Mathas, Fiend Seeker
Mathas, Fiend Seeker is a politics deck, and Mythos of Snapdax fits the game plan precisely — wipe the board, let each opponent save one creature, and suddenly everyone owes you a favor for the thing that survived.
Alesha, Who Smiles at Death
Alesha, Who Smiles at Death recurs small creatures from the graveyard, so a board wipe that sends most of the table's creatures to the bin reads as setup rather than setback; Mythos of Snapdax clears the way and stocks the graveyard in one motion.
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 |
Mythos of Snapdax sees virtually no play in competitive formats like Legacy or Modern — five mana for a conditional wrath is far too slow when games end on turn three. Pioneer is the same story: the format has faster, cheaper answers and the color restriction limits where Mythos of Snapdax even fits. Commander is where it actually lives, and it earns its slot there because the politics angle of the upgraded mode aligns naturally with multiplayer dynamics, and Mardu commanders running the full wrath suite are happy to have another selective option. Outside Commander, this card is shelf space.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Pricing data for Mythos of Snapdax isn't currently available in the system, so check Scryfall or TCGPlayer for a current figure. Given its narrow competitive relevance and Commander-specific home, it typically sits in bulk-rare territory — worth picking up for any Mardu wrath package without spending much.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Malik, Grim Manipulator
- Kelsien, the Plague
- Silvar, Devourer of the Free // Trynn, Champion of Freedom
- Mathas, Fiend Seeker
- Alesha, Who Smiles at Death
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.