Provoke the Trolls
Instant
Provoke the Trolls deals 3 damage to any target. If a creature is dealt damage this way, it gets +5/+0 until end of turn.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Kaldheim
- Price
- $0.08
- EDHREC rank
- #22064
Provoke the Trolls deals 3 damage to any target and gives a creature trample until end of turn — two effects stapled together for three mana at instant speed. Neither half is worth three mana on its own, and together they don't add up to a competitive spell.
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 |
Provoke the Trolls is legal in Commander, Modern, Pioneer, Legacy, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, but legal doesn't mean playable. In Commander, three mana at instant speed for 3 damage rarely kills a commander and rarely swings a game — you need removal that answers threats, not grazes them. Constructed formats like Modern and Pioneer have far more efficient burn and combat tricks at this price point, leaving Provoke the Trolls without a home in any competitive 60-card shell.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.08 bulk tier
At $0.08, Provoke the Trolls is deep bulk — the price reflects the demand accurately. There's no pressure on this number to move in either direction.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.