Monstrous Step
IKOIkoria: Lair of Behemoths/#166/2020Uncommon
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.06
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.20
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.20TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 4.8%90d▲ 33.3%
90d high
$0.21
90d low
$0.15
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.20
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths
- Down 4.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 5% below its 90 day high of $0.21.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Target creature gets +7/+7 until end of turn. Up to one other target creature blocks it this turn if able.
Cycling (, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
Keywords
Cycling
Card capabilities
Card drawSorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc17 Apr 2020
If the second target creature can’t block the first target creature for any reason (such as being tapped), then it doesn’t block. If there’s a cost associated with having it block the creature, the player isn’t forced to pay that cost, so it doesn’t have to block in that case either. That creature is free to block another creature or to not block at all.
wotc17 Apr 2020
If a creature is required to block a creature with menace, another creature must also block that creature if able. If none can, the creature that’s required to block can block another creature or not block at all.
wotc17 Apr 2020
Creatures other than the second target creature may still block the first target creature if able.
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About this card
Monstrous Step
Monstrous Step is a Sorcery, with mana cost {4}{G} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.20 (down 4.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Monstrous Step FAQ
How much is Monstrous Step worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Monstrous Step is $0.20. It is down 4.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.15 to $0.21.
What is the cheapest printing of Monstrous Step?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths at $0.20 on TCGplayer.
What set was Monstrous Step first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from IKO #166, released 2020-04-24.
Is there a foil version of Monstrous Step?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.20 versus $0.20 for nonfoil, which is 0% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Monstrous Step legal in Commander?
Yes, Monstrous Step is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Monstrous Step legal in Modern?
Yes, Monstrous Step is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Monstrous Step legal in Standard?
Monstrous Step is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Monstrous Step do?
Monstrous Step is a Sorcery with mana cost {4}{G}. Its Oracle text reads: "Target creature gets +7/+7 until end of turn. Up to one other target creature blocks it this turn if able. Cycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)".