Rabid Attack
Instant
Until end of turn, any number of target creatures you control each get +1/+0 and gain "When this creature dies, draw a card."
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Secrets of Strixhaven
- Price
- $0.26
- EDHREC rank
- #17535
Rabid Attack gives a creature deathtouch and forces it to attack this turn — a removal spell stapled to a combat trick, all for two mana. In decks built around King of the Oathbreakers, that combination converts a single Rogue into a guaranteed trade with whatever the most dangerous creature across the table is.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
King of the Oathbreakers
King of the Oathbreakers pumps Rogues when they attack, so Rabid Attack turns any token into a forced, deathtouch-equipped threat that kills on contact — the card acts as targeted removal that also triggers the lord's anthem.
Totentanz, Swarm Piper
Totentanz, Swarm Piper generates Rat tokens that die easily, and Rabid Attack converts one into a suicide assassin that takes out a blocker or problem creature before the token would have died anyway.
Rat King, Verminister
Rat King, Verminister cares about Rats swarming in, and Rabid Attack gives a single Rat the teeth to punch through whatever's guarding the way — low synergy score, but useful when the board is stalled.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Rabid Attack is a Commander card first and foremost — the forced-attack clause is most relevant in a multiplayer context where you can aim a deathtouch creature at a specific threat across the table rather than being constrained by a single opponent. In 1v1 formats like Modern or Pioneer, the sorcery speed and mandatory-attack rider make it clunky compared to instant-speed removal that doesn't telegraph the trade. Legacy and Vintage have access to far more efficient answers, so Rabid Attack never sees play there. Commander is the only format where its unique effect — removal disguised as a combat trick — earns a slot.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.26 bulk tier
At $0.26, Rabid Attack is deep bulk — easy to pick up as a throw-in. Niche tribal applications keep a low floor of demand, but don't expect the price to move meaningfully in either direction.
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Sources
Mentioned
- King of the Oathbreakers
- Totentanz, Swarm Piper
- Rat King, Verminister
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.