Smite the Monstrous
Instant
Destroy target creature with power 4 or greater.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Innistrad
- Price
- $0.04
- EDHREC rank
- #19058
Smite the Monstrous destroys any creature with power 4 or greater at instant speed — no targeting restrictions, no conditions beyond the power threshold. Four mana is too much for that effect in any competitive context, which keeps it out of most serious lists.
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 |
Smite the Monstrous is legal everywhere except Standard, but it rarely earns a slot. In Commander, four mana for a single-target removal spell is a steep ask when Swords to Plowshares and Path to Exile exist at one mana — the power-4 floor only slightly softens that cost. Pauper is the one format where the commons pool is shallow enough that unconditional instant-speed removal at any price looks better, though even there cheaper options exist. In Legacy, Modern, and Pioneer the card simply doesn't compete.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.04 bulk tier
At $0.04, Smite the Monstrous is pure bulk — the price reflects the demand, not a bargain. It holds no meaningful financial value and never will given the volume of printings and the lack of competitive play.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.