Savage Surge
Instant
Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. Untap that creature.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Return to Ravnica
- Price
- $0.04
- EDHREC rank
- #21828
Savage Surge pumps a creature +2/+2 and untaps it at instant speed — a combat trick that doubles as pseudo-vigilance for two mana. Functional but underpowered; green has better options at this slot in almost every context.
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 | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Savage Surge is legal across Commander, Legacy, Modern, Pioneer, Vintage, Pauper, and Oathbreaker, but it rarely earns a slot in any of them. In Commander, two mana for a situational pump with no lasting board impact is hard to justify when the same slot can hold interaction or card advantage. Pauper is where it comes closest to relevance — commons-only removes the competition from efficient green staples, and the instant-speed untap has niche applications in aggressive or stompy lists. Everywhere else, Savage Surge is outclassed before it hits the table.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.04 bulk tier
At $0.04, Savage Surge is deep bulk — the kind of card that ends up in a collection binder rather than a deck. The price reflects the demand accurately; there's no scenario where this appreciates.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.