Rend Flesh
Instant — Arcane
Destroy target non-Spirit creature.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- The List
- Price
- $0.10
- EDHREC rank
- #17215
Rend Flesh kills most creatures outright for three mana at instant speed — the catch is that Spirits are exempt, which barely matters in most metas. Solid, unconditional removal for black decks that don't want to overthink their spot removal slot.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Rend Flesh is reliable enough — instant-speed destruction handles the majority of creature threats at the table, and three mana is acceptable in a format where games go long. Pauper is where it sees the most competitive relevance, since the Spirit exemption is largely irrelevant in that card pool and efficient black removal at common is genuinely valued. In Legacy and Vintage, it's strictly outclassed by one-mana options like Snuff Out and Fatal Push, so Rend Flesh won't make those 60-card lists. For Commander specifically, the 99-card format gives you enough flexibility to run it as a budget slot without feeling the absence of cheaper alternatives.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.10 bulk tier
At $0.10, Rend Flesh is deep bulk — you're paying almost nothing for functional removal. It holds that floor reliably; there's no price upside to consider, but there's also no reason to pay more than a dime for it.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.