Abu Ja'far
Creature — Human
When this creature dies, destroy all creatures blocking or blocked by it. They can't be regenerated.
- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Magic Online Promos
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #21369
Abu Ja'far trades itself for every creature that blocks or is blocked by it — a 0/1 that threatens to wipe an entire combat step is a real political tool. The cost is that it dies in the process and needs to connect in combat, so it rewards decks that can force blocks or sacrifice it proactively.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Abu Ja'far earns its slot in white decks that weaponize sacrifice or deathtouch — Voltron commanders can use it as a rattlesnake that nobody wants to block, and aristocrats builds can sac it at will to a free outlet before combat ever happens. Legacy and Vintage legality is technically true but practically irrelevant; no competitive list wants a 0/1 that requires combat to fire. Oathbreaker follows the same logic as Commander at a smaller table, where its deterrent effect is proportionally stronger.
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Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Pricing data for Abu Ja'far isn't currently available, likely reflecting its status as an obscure older card with thin market activity. If you're hunting one down, check vendor buylist aggregators and expect to pay a small premium over buylist for a card this niche.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.