Shoving Match
Instant
Until end of turn, all creatures gain "
: Tap target creature."
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Mercadian Masques
- Price
- $0.38
- EDHREC rank
- #26494
Shoving Match taps two target creatures — one you control, one you don't — and makes them fight, all for two mana at instant speed. The removal is real, but the mandatory self-tap means you're always trading tempo, so run it in decks that want creatures in the red zone anyway.
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 |
In Commander, Shoving Match occupies a narrow slot: instant-speed removal that doubles as a combat trick in go-wide or fight-synergy builds, but the forced self-tap makes it a liability in decks that need every attacker untapped. Legacy and Vintage are legal but have no interest — better fight effects exist, and these formats don't run creature-heavy midrange shells where Shoving Match earns its slot. Oathbreaker mirrors the Commander read: playable if your gameplan involves buffed creatures grinding through blockers, skippable otherwise.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.38 bulk tier
At $0.38, Shoving Match is firmly bulk — you're paying for effect, not scarcity. Bulk removal rarely climbs unless it finds a breakout combo home, and nothing about Shoving Match's text points there, so expect it to stay in this range.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.