Wilt in the Heat (SOS)

Instant

This spell costs {2} less to cast if one or more cards left your graveyard this turn. Wilt in the Heat deals 5 damage to target creature. If that creature would die this turn, exile it instead.

Reliable removal for Mardu midrange and control decks. Wilt in the Heat offers efficient creature removal with built-in graveyard synergy—the cost reduction triggers naturally in decks running fetchlands, self-mill, or discard outlets, bringing the effective rate down to {2}{R}{W}. The exile clause prevents problematic recursion from reanimator strategies and is particularly valuable in Pioneer and Modern where graveyard decks are prevalent. A solid inclusion in any Mardu or Boros shell that already mills or discards, though it requires setup to hit its best rate.

Secrets of Strixhaven — Common