Rally the Troops
Instant
Cast this spell only during the declare attackers step and only if you've been attacked this step.
Untap all creatures you control.
- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Portal Three Kingdoms
- Price
- $11.33
- EDHREC rank
- #26139
Rally the Troops gives every creature you control +1/+1 until end of turn for a single white mana — the ratio of board-wide effect to mana spent is nearly unmatched. Run it in any white token or go-wide deck that wants to convert a combat step into a win.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Rally the Troops is legal in Commander, Legacy, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, but the only format where it matters is Commander. In Legacy and Vintage, a one-shot combat pump with no additional text doesn't compete in environments defined by interaction and card efficiency. In Commander, Rally the Troops is a legitimate finisher in white go-wide strategies — one mana to push through lethal across three opponents is exactly the kind of overperforming card token decks want.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Budget Alternatives
Cheaper options that do most of the same work
Inspired Charge does the same job for two more mana, which is a real cost when you're trying to leave up interaction or deploy at instant speed mid-combat. Rally the Troops is itself the budget option at its price point — there isn't a cheaper card that replicates the instant-speed, one-mana, full-board pump without meaningful downside.
Price Context
Current price
$11.33 mid tier
At $11.33, Rally the Troops sits in mid-tier pricing for a narrow combat trick, which is steep for a card that does exactly one thing. The price reflects low reprint frequency rather than demand, so it holds value passively — but don't expect it to climb.
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Sources
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.