Shrink
Instant
Target creature gets -5/-0 until end of turn.
- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Masters Edition II
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #28593
Shrink gives a creature -5/-0 until end of turn for a single green mana — a tempo play so narrow that it rarely justifies a slot. It doesn't kill anything, doesn't remove a threat, and leaves the creature alive to block or trigger abilities the following turn.
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 | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Shrink is outclassed by virtually every removal option in green's arsenal — Fight spells, toughness-based removal like Fell the Mighty, and even token-generating options do more for the same or less mana. Pauper is the only format where Shrink sees any theoretical consideration, and even there the card struggles to earn a slot over direct damage or edict effects. Legacy and Vintage have access to far more efficient interaction, so Shrink doesn't register in either. The card is legal in Oathbreaker but the same logic applies — -5/-0 until end of turn is not a meaningful enough effect to build around or include as a utility piece.
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Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Pricing data for Shrink isn't available in this context, but as a narrow single-set common with no competitive history, copies typically show up in bulk bins for pennies. There's no practical reason to pay above bulk rate for Shrink regardless of format.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.