Accursed Marauder
Creature — Zombie Warrior
When this creature enters, each player sacrifices a nontoken creature of their choice.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Modern Horizons 3
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #475
Accursed Marauder is a cheap, evasive threat that earns its slot by fueling First Strike and synergizing with poison or counter-based strategies — the cost is minimal, the upside is real. Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER decks run it at nearly 80% inclusion for a reason: it does exactly what that engine demands on turn one.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER needs early creatures that apply pressure and slot into his Vengeance counters gameplan, and Accursed Marauder fits both criteria at a mana cost that lets you develop the board without losing tempo.
Squall, SeeD Mercenary
Squall, SeeD Mercenary rewards aggressive, low-curve creatures that can swing early and trigger his combat-step payoffs, making Accursed Marauder a natural one-drop in that shell.
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate recurs creatures with power 2 or less from the graveyard, and Accursed Marauder fits that threshold cleanly — die, come back, threaten again.
Fumulus, the Infestation
Fumulus, the Infestation cares about creatures entering and dying in volume, and Accursed Marauder is cheap enough to sacrifice and replay repeatedly to keep that engine churning.
Malik, Grim Manipulator
Malik, Grim Manipulator punishes opponents through sacrifice effects, and Accursed Marauder gives Malik a disposable body that generates value whether it's attacking or hitting the bin.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Accursed Marauder earns its slot almost exclusively in dedicated synergy builds — it's not a generic staple but a role-player that overperforms when the commander actively rewards evasive one-drops or graveyard recursion. In Pauper, where commons compete on raw efficiency, it sits on the fringe; better aggressive one-drops exist, but the specific creature type or evasion can matter in tribal or infect shells. Legacy and Vintage are too fast for a card at this power level to see meaningful play outside curio collections. If you're building around a commander that touches it, it's a clear include; otherwise, it doesn't make the cut.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Pricing data isn't currently available for Accursed Marauder, so check Scryfall or TCGPlayer for a live number before buying. Given its narrow synergy profile and non-staple status, expect it to sit in budget territory — likely well under a dollar.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
- Squall, SeeD Mercenary
- Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
- Fumulus, the Infestation
- Malik, Grim Manipulator
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.