Magic: The Gathering

Abrade

Commander Masters 203 • common

Set: Commander Masters
Collector number: 203
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 1 generic mana red mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Red
Artist: Jonas De Ro
Market price: $0.22

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What it's worth

$0.22market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.16 – $0.24 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card serves as a flexible utility piece, allowing players to choose between destroying an artifact or dealing damage to a creature. Because it offers two distinct tactical options in a single common slot, it is a reliable staple for maintaining board control during a game.

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What it does

Choose one —

• Abrade deals 3 damage to target creature.

• Destroy target artifact.

The desert is a voracious beast, devouring both flesh and stone.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Abrade was originally introduced in the Hour of Devastation set for Magic: The Gathering in 2017. Designed as a flexible red instant, it offered players a choice between dealing three damage to a creature or destroying an artifact, quickly becoming a staple utility card across multiple formats, including Modern and Pauper, due to its efficiency and versatility.

The Commander Masters version, numbered 203, features artwork by Titus Lunter. This printing maintained the card's established mechanical identity while providing a reprint for the Commander format, which prioritizes artifact destruction. Lunter’s illustration emphasizes the visceral, destructive nature of the spell, fitting the aggressive aesthetic typically associated with red-aligned magic.

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