Topple the Statue
Instant
Tap target permanent. If it's an artifact, destroy it.
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- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- War of the Spark
- Price
- $0.07
- EDHREC rank
- #20126
Topple the Statue destroys a nonland permanent and untaps a creature you control — two effects on one card at instant speed for three mana. It's a solid role-player in creature-centric Commander decks that want to remove threats and keep a blocker or attacker ready in the same turn.
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 |
In Commander, Topple the Statue earns its slot in decks that can leverage the untap — combat-focused or tap-ability commanders get real value out of the second clause. In Pauper, where instant-speed removal is at a premium and the card is legal, it competes respectably with other three-mana answers. Legacy, Modern, Pioneer, and Vintage have faster, more efficient removal that makes Topple the Statue a non-starter in those formats despite its legality. Oathbreaker mirrors the Commander read: the untap rider is good when your planeswalker strategy benefits from a free combat trick.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.07 bulk tier
At $0.07, Topple the Statue is deep bulk — grab a copy without a second thought if you need it. Bulk commons rarely move on price, so don't expect it to change in either direction.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.