Runic Shot
Sorcery
Kicker 
(You may pay an additional as you cast this spell.)
Destroy target tapped creature. If this spell was kicked, scry 2.
- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- UW
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Dominaria United
- Price
- $0.10
- EDHREC rank
- #18000
Runic Shot kills any creature your opponent controls outright — no toughness threshold, no damage race — for two mana at instant speed. The catch is the ranger class restriction, which hard-gates it to decks built around that creature type.
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, Runic Shot earns a slot only in dedicated ranger tribal builds, where the class restriction stops being a downside and becomes irrelevant. Outside of that niche, unconditional removal at two mana is excellent, but plenty of ranger commanders exist to make it work. In competitive formats like Legacy and Modern, the class restriction is nearly disqualifying — you'd sooner run Path to Exile or Fatal Push without conditions. Pioneer follows the same logic: the unconditional kill effect is the right power level, but the tribal gate keeps it off the table for most decks.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.10 bulk tier
At $0.10, Runic Shot is deep bulk — pick it up without a second thought if you're building the right deck. Bulk commons with narrow restrictions rarely appreciate, so treat it as a utility slot filler rather than a spec.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.