Stun
Instant
Target creature can't block this turn.
Draw a card.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Tempest
- Price
- $0.22
- EDHREC rank
- #9274
Stun taps a creature and keeps it tapped through the untap step — a one-mana pseudo-removal spell that also opens attacks. Outside of Zada, Hedron Grinder shells where it copies to every creature you control, it's a narrow trick that rarely earns a slot.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Zada, Hedron Grinder
Zada, Hedron Grinder turns Stun into a one-mana 'tap all blockers' effect the moment you target Zada — copies resolve for every creature you control, clearing the way for a lethal swing.
The Howling Abomination
The Howling Abomination's ability to untap when opponents draw means Stun can lock down a blocker at instant speed and keep that window open while you cycle through your own effects.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Stun earns its slot almost exclusively in Zada, Hedron Grinder decks, where it reads as a one-mana mass-tap finisher rather than a single-target tempo play. In Pauper it sees fringe use in aggressive red strategies that need cheap ways to push through damage, though better options exist. Legacy and Vintage have no practical use for it — the formats move too fast and the effect too small. The card is legal across most constructed formats but plays like a bulk common everywhere except the specific Commander shell it was built for.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.22 bulk tier
At $0.22, Stun is deep bulk — the kind of card you pick out of a dollar box or grab as a throw-in. Bulk commons don't appreciate, so treat it as a functional pickup and nothing more.
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Sources
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.