Last Gasp

Last Gasp

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{1}{B} · Instant
Common · Star Trek Commander · Art by Arthur Haas
Target creature gets -3/-3 until end of turn.
Predicted power
Standard Eng.NLUsr.
Pioneer Eng.NLUsr.
Modern 23 Eng.FUsr.

Fatal Push (88) and Dismember (72) are far more efficient or scalable; -3/-3 is only a narrow answer to small or indestructible creatures.

Best home Dimir Control sideboardBand speculativeConfidence 78%

Could be wrong if A metagame concentrated on three-toughness or indestructible threats could create a sideboard niche.

Legacy 19 Eng.FUsr.

Legacy's one-mana removal, especially Fatal Push (75), leaves little room for a two-mana spell capped at -3/-3.

Best home Dimir Tempo sideboardBand speculativeConfidence 82%

Could be wrong if Toughness reduction's ability to answer indestructible threats may matter more than expected.

Pauper 41 Eng.D+Usr.

Compared with Cast Down (84), it misses too many larger creatures, but instant -3/-3 can be a niche answer to small or indestructible threats.

Best home Black midrange sideboardBand fringeConfidence 69%

Could be wrong if If most key creatures have three or less toughness, it could become a more regular black removal option.

Commander 22 Eng.FUsr.

Two mana to give only -3/-3 is too narrow for multiplayer creature sizes and is readily replaced by unconditional removal.

Band speculativeConfidence 76%

Could be wrong if A dedicated -1/-1-counter or indestructible-heavy local metagame could make the effect more useful.

Limited 68 Eng.BUsr.

Cheap instant-speed removal that usually kills small creatures and wins combat is a premium common, though larger creatures can survive -3/-3.

Best home Black-based decksBand premiumConfidence 45%

Could be wrong if Unknown creature toughness, speed, and black removal depth could move it between solid and premium.

Cheap toughness-based removal

“A serviceable common removal spell for Limited, but substantially outclassed by broader removal in most eternal formats.”

AI prediction made before release — not a measured result. Real performance data replaces this once the set is legal and tournament results come in.

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