Cards Similar to Cut Short

20 cards with similar effects or strategies — View Cut Short

These 20 cards share similar roles with Cut Short — look for other instants with mana production that fill the same slot in your deck.

Deadeye Harpooner $0.09 Deadeye Harpooner Similar effect 2W · Dwarf Warrior Revolt — When this creature enters, if a permanent left the battlefield under your control this t... Gideon Jura $0.34 Gideon Jura Similar effect 3WW · Gideon +2: During target opponent's next turn, creatures that player controls attack Gideon Jura if able. Bitter Downfall $0.15 Bitter Downfall Similar effect 3B · Instant This spell costs {3} less to cast if it targets a creature that was dealt damage this turn. Ogre Siegebreaker $0.08 Ogre Siegebreaker Similar effect 2BR · Ogre Berserker {2}{B}{R}: Destroy target creature that was dealt damage this turn. Final-Sting Faerie $0.15 Final-Sting Faerie Similar effect 3B · Faerie Assassin Flying Manticore $0.08 Manticore Similar effect 3B · Manticore Flash Witch's Mist $0.21 Witch's Mist Similar effect 2B · Enchantment {2}{B}, {T}: Destroy target creature that was dealt damage this turn. Jarl of the Forsaken $0.08 Jarl of the Forsaken Similar effect 3B · Zombie Cleric Flash Stingblade Assassin $0.07 Stingblade Assassin Similar effect 3B · Faerie Assassin Flash Lurking Deadeye $0.10 Lurking Deadeye Similar effect 3B · Human Assassin Flash Qutrub Forayer $0.07 Qutrub Forayer Similar effect 2B · Zombie Horror When this creature enters, choose one — Vraska's Finisher $0.11 Vraska's Finisher Similar effect 2B · Gorgon Assassin When this creature enters, destroy target creature or planeswalker an opponent controls that was ... Orzhov Euthanist $0.04 Orzhov Euthanist Similar effect 2B · Human Assassin Haunt Downwind Ambusher $0.10 Downwind Ambusher Similar effect 3B · Skunk Assassin Flash Rooftop Assassin $0.08 Rooftop Assassin Similar effect 3B · Vampire Assassin Flash Covert Cutpurse // Covetous Geist $0.07 Covert Cutpurse // Covetous Geist Similar effect Human Rogue // Creature — Spirit Rogue When this creature enters, destroy target creature you don't control that was dealt damage this t... Hooded Assassin $0.06 Hooded Assassin Similar effect 2B · Human Assassin When this creature enters, choose one — Fathom Fleet Cutthroat $0.08 Fathom Fleet Cutthroat Similar effect 3B · Human Pirate When this creature enters, destroy target creature an opponent controls that was dealt damage thi... Fatal Blow $0.17 Fatal Blow Similar effect B · Instant Destroy target creature that was dealt damage this turn. Protective Response $0.14 Protective Response Removal 2W · Instant Convoke

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Commander-Legal Alternatives to Cut Short

Deadeye Harpooner Deadeye Harpooner $0.09 Buy
Gideon Jura Gideon Jura $0.34 Buy
Bitter Downfall Bitter Downfall $0.15 Buy
Ogre Siegebreaker Ogre Siegebreaker $0.08 Buy
Final-Sting Faerie Final-Sting Faerie $0.15 Buy
Manticore Manticore $0.08 Buy
Witch's Mist Witch's Mist $0.21 Buy
Jarl of the Forsaken Jarl of the Forsaken $0.08 Buy
Stingblade Assassin Stingblade Assassin $0.07 Buy
Lurking Deadeye Lurking Deadeye $0.10 Buy
Qutrub Forayer Qutrub Forayer $0.07 Buy
Vraska's Finisher Vraska's Finisher $0.11 Buy
Orzhov Euthanist Orzhov Euthanist $0.04 Buy
Downwind Ambusher Downwind Ambusher $0.10 Buy
Rooftop Assassin Rooftop Assassin $0.08 Buy
Covert Cutpurse // Covetous Geist Covert Cutpurse // Covetous Geist $0.07 Buy
Hooded Assassin Hooded Assassin $0.06 Buy
Fathom Fleet Cutthroat Fathom Fleet Cutthroat $0.08 Buy
Fatal Blow Fatal Blow $0.17 Buy
Protective Response Protective Response $0.14 Buy

Modern-Legal Alternatives to Cut Short

Deadeye Harpooner Deadeye Harpooner $0.09 Buy
Gideon Jura Gideon Jura $0.34 Buy
Bitter Downfall Bitter Downfall $0.15 Buy
Ogre Siegebreaker Ogre Siegebreaker $0.08 Buy
Final-Sting Faerie Final-Sting Faerie $0.15 Buy
Manticore Manticore $0.08 Buy
Witch's Mist Witch's Mist $0.21 Buy
Jarl of the Forsaken Jarl of the Forsaken $0.08 Buy
Stingblade Assassin Stingblade Assassin $0.07 Buy
Lurking Deadeye Lurking Deadeye $0.10 Buy
Qutrub Forayer Qutrub Forayer $0.07 Buy
Vraska's Finisher Vraska's Finisher $0.11 Buy
Orzhov Euthanist Orzhov Euthanist $0.04 Buy
Downwind Ambusher Downwind Ambusher $0.10 Buy
Rooftop Assassin Rooftop Assassin $0.08 Buy
Covert Cutpurse // Covetous Geist Covert Cutpurse // Covetous Geist $0.07 Buy
Hooded Assassin Hooded Assassin $0.06 Buy
Fathom Fleet Cutthroat Fathom Fleet Cutthroat $0.08 Buy
Protective Response Protective Response $0.14 Buy

Pioneer-Legal Alternatives to Cut Short

Deadeye Harpooner Deadeye Harpooner $0.09 Buy
Ogre Siegebreaker Ogre Siegebreaker $0.08 Buy
Manticore Manticore $0.08 Buy
Jarl of the Forsaken Jarl of the Forsaken $0.08 Buy
Stingblade Assassin Stingblade Assassin $0.07 Buy
Lurking Deadeye Lurking Deadeye $0.10 Buy
Qutrub Forayer Qutrub Forayer $0.07 Buy
Vraska's Finisher Vraska's Finisher $0.11 Buy
Downwind Ambusher Downwind Ambusher $0.10 Buy
Rooftop Assassin Rooftop Assassin $0.08 Buy
Covert Cutpurse // Covetous Geist Covert Cutpurse // Covetous Geist $0.07 Buy
Hooded Assassin Hooded Assassin $0.06 Buy
Fathom Fleet Cutthroat Fathom Fleet Cutthroat $0.08 Buy
Protective Response Protective Response $0.14 Buy

Standard-Legal Alternatives to Cut Short

Stingblade Assassin Stingblade Assassin $0.07 Buy
Qutrub Forayer Qutrub Forayer $0.07 Buy
Downwind Ambusher Downwind Ambusher $0.10 Buy
Rooftop Assassin Rooftop Assassin $0.08 Buy
Protective Response Protective Response $0.14 Buy

Pauper-Legal Alternatives to Cut Short

Final-Sting Faerie Final-Sting Faerie $0.15 Buy
Manticore Manticore $0.08 Buy
Jarl of the Forsaken Jarl of the Forsaken $0.08 Buy
Stingblade Assassin Stingblade Assassin $0.07 Buy
Lurking Deadeye Lurking Deadeye $0.10 Buy
Qutrub Forayer Qutrub Forayer $0.07 Buy
Vraska's Finisher Vraska's Finisher $0.11 Buy
Orzhov Euthanist Orzhov Euthanist $0.04 Buy
Rooftop Assassin Rooftop Assassin $0.08 Buy
Hooded Assassin Hooded Assassin $0.06 Buy
Fathom Fleet Cutthroat Fathom Fleet Cutthroat $0.08 Buy
Fatal Blow Fatal Blow $0.17 Buy

Legacy-Legal Alternatives to Cut Short

Deadeye Harpooner Deadeye Harpooner $0.09 Buy
Gideon Jura Gideon Jura $0.34 Buy
Bitter Downfall Bitter Downfall $0.15 Buy
Ogre Siegebreaker Ogre Siegebreaker $0.08 Buy
Final-Sting Faerie Final-Sting Faerie $0.15 Buy
Manticore Manticore $0.08 Buy
Witch's Mist Witch's Mist $0.21 Buy
Jarl of the Forsaken Jarl of the Forsaken $0.08 Buy
Stingblade Assassin Stingblade Assassin $0.07 Buy
Lurking Deadeye Lurking Deadeye $0.10 Buy
Qutrub Forayer Qutrub Forayer $0.07 Buy
Vraska's Finisher Vraska's Finisher $0.11 Buy
Orzhov Euthanist Orzhov Euthanist $0.04 Buy
Downwind Ambusher Downwind Ambusher $0.10 Buy
Rooftop Assassin Rooftop Assassin $0.08 Buy
Covert Cutpurse // Covetous Geist Covert Cutpurse // Covetous Geist $0.07 Buy
Hooded Assassin Hooded Assassin $0.06 Buy
Fathom Fleet Cutthroat Fathom Fleet Cutthroat $0.08 Buy
Fatal Blow Fatal Blow $0.17 Buy
Protective Response Protective Response $0.14 Buy
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