Abrade (FDN)

Instant

Choose one — • Abrade deals 3 damage to target creature. • Destroy target artifact.

Staple flexible removal for red decks across multiple formats. Abrade's modal design makes it one of the most efficient answers in red's toolkit—three damage handles most early threats, while the artifact destruction mode covers a critical gap that red normally struggles with. It's a four-of in Pioneer and Modern sideboards, a Commander staple in any red strategy, and efficient enough to see play in Legacy. The flexibility to answer either problem at instant speed on a two-mana budget makes it an auto-include wherever red removal matters.

Foundations — Uncommon