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Path of Mettle

{R}{W}

Legendary Enchantment

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Foil
Path of Mettle shown
Border
black
Security stamp
oval
Frame
2015
Pull rate
~1 in 54
Illustrator
Victor Adame Minguez
Found in
Rivals of Ixalan Prerelease Pack
Printings2
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality
AlchemyNot legal
BrawlLegal
CommanderLegal
Competitive BrawlLegal
DuelLegal
Future StandardNot legal
GladiatorLegal
HistoricLegal
LegacyLegal
ModernLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Old SchoolNot legal
PauperNot legal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
PennyLegal
PioneerLegal
PreDHNot legal
PremodernNot legal
StandardNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
TimelessLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal
VintageLegal
When Path of Mettle enters, it deals 1 damage to each creature that doesn't have first strike, double strike, vigilance, or haste. Whenever you attack with at least two creatures that have first strike, double strike, vigilance, and/or haste, transform Path of Mettle.

Plays as: Mana Fixer · Attack Trigger · Etb Damage · Board Wipe · Pinger

Market · per finishspark updated 10h ago · prices as of 2026-07-12
Foil+0.0%
$1.45
$0.88 low$0.55 gap
Cheapest playable copy$1.16· across 2 printings

Rulings

10 · latest Jan 19, 2018 · one tap opens all
  • WotCJan 19, 2018

    A creature that attacked and was removed from combat (such as by Spires of Orazca) still attacked, so it can be chosen at random.

  • WotCJan 19, 2018

    A creature that was put onto the battlefield attacking didn't attack, so it can't be chosen at random.

  • WotCJan 19, 2018

    A creature with hexproof can be chosen at random. It will be destroyed.

  • WotCJan 19, 2018

    A creature with indestructible can be chosen at random. It won't be destroyed.

  • WotCJan 19, 2018

    For Path of Mettle's last ability to trigger, any two attacking creatures you control need to each have any one of the four listed abilities. They don't need to share one of those abilities. For example, attacking with Sun Sentinel (a creature with vigilance) and Fanatical Firebrand (a creature with haste) will cause Path of Mettle's ability to trigger, as will attacking with two Sun Sentinels.

  • WotCJan 19, 2018

    In a Two-Headed Giant game, Metzali's second ability causes the opposing team to lose 4 life.

  • WotCJan 19, 2018

    Metzali's last ability can be activated after combat damage has been dealt. You'll choose a creature at random that attacked this turn and has survived combat damage.

  • WotCJan 19, 2018

    Metzali's last ability can be activated before blockers are chosen.

  • WotCJan 19, 2018

    Path of Mettle's first ability deals 1 damage to each creature that doesn't have any of the four listed abilities. It doesn't deal 1 damage to each creature for each ability that creature doesn't have.

  • WotCJan 19, 2018

    Players can't take actions between choosing the creature at random and destroying it.