Magic: The Gathering

Ghoulish Impetus

Commander Masters 732 • rare

Set: Commander Masters
Collector number: 732
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 2 generic mana black mana
Type: Enchantment
Colors: Black
Artist: Steve Ellis
Market price: $4.52

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$4.52market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$3.73 – $7.31 over the tracked period

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What it does

Enchant creature

Enchanted creature gets +1/+1, has deathtouch, and is goaded. (It attacks each combat if able and attacks a player other than you if able.)

When enchanted creature dies, return this card to the battlefield at the beginning of the next end step.

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StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

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Ghoulish Impetus was introduced in the Commander Masters set, released in 2023. This card belongs to a cycle of 'Impetus' enchantments, a recurring mechanic within the Magic: The Gathering Commander format designed to encourage aggression by forcing opponents' creatures to attack players other than the controller. The card was specifically crafted to support the Goad mechanic, which creates chaotic board states by compelling creatures to strike at opponents rather than defending the user.

The artwork was commissioned from Steve Ellis, an illustrator known for his dynamic and dark fantasy style. In depicting Ghoulish Impetus, Ellis focused on the malevolent, necromantic energy implied by the card's name, utilizing a palette and figure design that emphasizes a sense of restless, undead urgency. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional and flavorful addition to black-aligned Commander decks that prioritize politics and board manipulation.

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