Synchronized Strike
Instant
Untap up to two target creatures. They each get +2/+2 until end of turn.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Amonkhet
- Price
- $0.05
- EDHREC rank
- #26363
Synchronized Strike untaps two target creatures and gives them each +1/+1 until end of turn — instant speed, two mana, and it reloads your board in the middle of combat or in response to a tap effect. In any deck running multiple creatures that tap for value, this is a two-mana engine piece, not just a combat trick.
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 | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Synchronized Strike is a Commander card through and through — the effect scales directly with how many tap-for-value creatures you control, and Commander is the format where those boards exist. In 1v1 formats like Modern or Legacy, untapping two creatures at instant speed is rarely worth a card slot; the effect is too narrow and the creature density required to break even isn't reliable in 60-card shells. Pioneer and Vintage are in the same boat: legal but nearly unplayed. Commander is where Synchronized Strike earns its spot, specifically in tap-synergy decks where it doubles as a mana refund and a combat trick in the same package.
Key Combos
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Price Context
Current price
$0.05 bulk tier
At $0.05, Synchronized Strike sits in pure bulk territory — this is a pickup you throw in a cart to hit free shipping. Bulk commons with narrow applications don't appreciate, so there's no reason to stockpile copies, but there's also no reason to hesitate if you need one.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.