Trostani's Judgment
Instant
Exile target creature, then populate. (Create a token that's a copy of a creature token you control.)
- CMC
- 6
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Return to Ravnica
- Price
- $0.04
- EDHREC rank
- #18139
Trostani's Judgment exiles a creature and populates — two relevant effects on one card at six mana. That price tag is steep enough that Ghired, Conclave Exile decks are really the only shells where the populate rider earns its keep; everywhere else, you're paying a premium for a removal spell that cheaper options outclass.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Ghired, Conclave Exile
Ghired, Conclave Exile wants every populate trigger it can find, and Trostani's Judgment delivers one stapled to unconditional exile removal — clearing a blocker and growing the board in the same spell is exactly the double-duty Ghired lists are hunting for.
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, Trostani's Judgment is a role-player in populate decks and a cut everywhere else — six mana for sorcery-speed exile is a real cost, and most tables have faster threats that demand faster answers. In Pauper, the common-legal exile clause is genuinely scarce, so the card sees fringe play as a clean answer to recursive creatures. Legacy, Modern, and Pioneer have enough efficient removal that a six-mana sorcery doesn't compete, regardless of the rider.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.04 bulk tier
At $0.04, Trostani's Judgment is deep bulk — you're paying for cardboard, not card. Bulk commons this narrow don't move on price; grab a copy if you need it and don't expect that to change.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.