Tremble
Sorcery
Each player sacrifices a land of their choice.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Odyssey
- Price
- $0.23
- EDHREC rank
- #18096
Tremble makes every opponent sacrifice a land — at sorcery speed for two mana, that's a tempo hit most tables aren't prepared to absorb. It's a role-player, not a closer, but in Zo-Zu the Punisher builds that punish land drops it pulls double duty as disruption and damage trigger.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Zo-Zu the Punisher
Zo-Zu the Punisher deals 2 damage whenever a land enters, so forcing opponents to sacrifice and then immediately recast lands means Tremble often converts into 4–6 damage across a table while setting everyone back a turn.
Svella, Ice Shaper
Svella, Ice Shaper decks run enough ramp to absorb a tempo hit that stalls opponents, and Tremble fills the deck's need for cheap red disruption to slow down faster tables while Svella builds toward her big mana payoffs.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is where Tremble actually earns a slot — hitting three opponents with a single two-mana sorcery multiplies the effect in a way 1v1 formats never can. In Pauper it's legal but too slow and symmetrical to compete with the format's efficient threats. Legacy and Vintage have access to far more powerful land disruption, so Tremble doesn't see play there. Stick to Commander, specifically land-punishment strategies, and the card is doing exactly what you want.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.23 bulk tier
At $0.23, Tremble is deep bulk — it costs less than a sleeve and fits any budget. Demand is narrow enough that the price isn't going anywhere, so grab a copy if you need it and don't think twice.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Zo-Zu the Punisher
- Svella, Ice Shaper
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.