Prey Upon
Sorcery
Target creature you control fights target creature you don't control. (Each deals damage equal to its power to the other.)
- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Conspiracy: Take the Crown
- Price
- $0.11
- EDHREC rank
- #6217
Prey Upon is a one-mana fight spell that trades your biggest creature into whatever is threatening you, and it does that job cleanly and cheaply. It shines hardest in decks like Maarika, Brutal Gladiator where forced fighting is the entire gameplan — anywhere else, it's a serviceable budget removal piece with zero splash damage.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Maarika, Brutal Gladiator
Maarika, Brutal Gladiator triggers on any creature fighting, making Prey Upon a one-mana engine piece that simultaneously removes a threat and stacks counters — it's one of the most redundant, on-theme slots in the deck.
Neyith of the Dire Hunt
Neyith of the Dire Hunt draws a card whenever one of your creatures fights, so Prey Upon becomes a one-mana removal spell that replaces itself — exactly the kind of efficiency Neyith lists want.
Legolas, Master Archer
Legolas, Master Archer pings creatures when you cast spells that target them, and Prey Upon targets your own creature to initiate the fight, turning a cheap removal spell into a two-for-one sequence.
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 | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Prey Upon earns its slot only in dedicated fight-synergy builds — outside of those, one mana for a sorcery-speed fight that requires a healthy creature of your own is too conditional against three opponents running instant-speed interaction. Pauper is where it sees the most competitive daylight, filling a removal role in green creature decks that lack access to efficient kill spells at common. In Modern and Pioneer it's outclassed by fight spells with upside — Snakeskin Veil protection, Inscription of Abundance flexibility, or Pit Fight's instant speed — so it rarely makes the cut. Legacy and Vintage don't want it at all.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.11 bulk tier
At $0.11, Prey Upon is pure bulk — grab it out of a common box rather than ordering it. Price stability is a non-issue at this tier; it will stay at floor regardless of demand.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Maarika, Brutal Gladiator
- Neyith of the Dire Hunt
- Legolas, Master Archer
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.