Monstrous Step
~$0.08 low · ~$0.21 high
Green. Sorcery
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths #166 · Illustrated by Chris Seaman
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths #166 · Illustrated by Chris SeamanWhat is Monstrous Step worth?
TCGplayer, eBay and Amazon links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission if you buy.
TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
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.)
Life is best taken one step at a time.
Format legality
The only printing of Monstrous Step
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths iko #166· 2020uncommon· Cardmarket €0.05 · €0.15 foil | uncommon | $0.21 | $0.08 | €0.05€0.15 foil |
Prices are TCGplayer market prices in USD for each printing and finish, via Scryfall. They are a guide, not an appraisal.
Where to buy Monstrous Step
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. We also take part in the TCGplayer (via Impact) and eBay Partner Network affiliate programs. Links to TCGplayer, eBay and Amazon are affiliate links: if you buy through them we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Cardmarket links are not affiliate links.
Card details
- First printed
- 2020
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 5
- EDHREC rank
- #24,151 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Cycling
- Artist
- Chris Seaman
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths card (#166).
166 · IKO · U · EN
- 166Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- IKOSet code for Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths
- UUncommon
- ENPrinted in English
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (3)
2020-04-17
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.
2020-04-17
Creatures other than the second target creature may still block the first target creature if able.
2020-04-17
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.
Browse more: Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths · all sets · search cards