Pedal to the Metal
Instant
Target creature gets +X/+0 and gains first strike until end of turn.
- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Aetherdrift
- Price
- $0.09
- EDHREC rank
- #15745
Pedal to the Metal gives a creature haste and +2/+0 until end of turn for one red mana — cheap enough to be free-feeling, but it's a one-shot effect on a single creature with no lasting board presence. Slot it only if your deck needs the ninth or tenth haste enabler and has already exhausted every reusable option.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Pedal to the Metal is fringe playable at best — haste is valuable for tap-ability commanders like Krenko, Mob Boss or Glissa Sunslayer, but those decks want permanent haste enablers, not a sorcery that evaporates. In Pauper, where the card pool is constrained, it can show up in red aggressive shells that need to push damage through on a specific turn. Across Modern, Pioneer, and Legacy, it simply doesn't compete — every format has access to equipment, auras, or creatures that grant haste repeatedly and more efficiently. Standard is the one context where Pedal to the Metal could earn a spot if the format's haste options are sparse in a given rotation window, but that's a narrow, temporary ceiling.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.09 bulk tier
At $0.09, Pedal to the Metal is deep bulk — the price reflects exactly how rarely it makes a final decklist. It holds no meaningful monetary value and is unlikely to climb without an unexpected competitive breakout.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.