Talara's Bane
Sorcery
Target opponent reveals their hand. You choose a green or white creature card from it. You gain life equal to that creature card's toughness, then that player discards that card.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Eventide
- Price
- $0.06
- EDHREC rank
- #29365
Talara's Bane forces each opponent to sacrifice a green or white creature and lose 2 life — all for two mana at instant speed. It's narrow by design, but in any black deck that regularly faces green or white across the table, it punches well above its cost.
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, Talara's Bane is a meta call — at a typical four-player table with two or more green or white opponents, it's a two-mana two-for-one that hits at instant speed, which is a strong rate for removal. In Legacy and Vintage, dedicated discard and removal suites are more consistent, so Talara's Bane rarely earns a slot over something unconditional. Pauper is where it sees the most competitive consideration, since the format is dense with green creatures and the life loss is meaningful in a format with lower life totals and aggressive strategies. Across all formats, its ceiling is high when the meta cooperates and its floor is a dead card when it doesn't.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.06 bulk tier
At $0.06, Talara's Bane is deep bulk — you'll find it in bulk bins or as a throw-in without a second thought. There's no price pressure to worry about; pick up as many copies as you need and don't look back.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.