Roast
Sorcery
Roast deals 5 damage to target creature without flying.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Magic Online Promos
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #16701
Roast kills any creature with toughness 6 or less that doesn't fly — for two mana at sorcery speed, that range covers the majority of threats you'll see across a table. It's a clean, efficient answer; the flying clause only matters when it does, and most of the time it doesn't.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Imodane, the Pyrohammer
Imodane, the Pyrohammer copies instant and sorcery spells that deal damage to a single target, and Roast's damage-to-creature clause triggers that copy ability — so a two-mana removal spell becomes two removal spells, doubling your output for free.
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 |
In Commander, Roast is a reliable slot-filler — two mana for a creature kill is competitive by EDH standards, and the flying restriction rarely bites since most problematic ground creatures fall under six toughness. Modern and Pioneer have largely moved past it; Terminate, Bloodchief's Thirst, and Fatal Push do the same job at instant speed or with fewer restrictions. Legacy plays it even less — the format's threats either fly, have protection, or die to better options. Roast's home is Commander, where sorcery speed is more forgivable and budget efficiency matters.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Pricing data isn't currently available for Roast, but it has been a common in multiple sets and typically sits well under $0.50. It's safe to pick up in bulk without giving the price a second thought.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.