Angrath's Ambusher
Creature — Orc Pirate
This creature gets +2/+0 as long as you control an Angrath planeswalker.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Rivals of Ixalan
- Price
- $0.22
- EDHREC rank
- #29754
Angrath's Ambusher enters as a 2/3 with deathtouch and deals 2 damage to target opponent if you control an Angrath planeswalker — solid body, relevant bonus, all on a three-mana common. Outside of dedicated Angrath builds, the conditional damage rarely fires, which makes it a role-player rather than a staple.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Angrath's Ambusher is legal in Commander, Legacy, Modern, Pioneer, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, but it sees essentially no competitive play in any 60-card format — a vanilla 2/3 deathtouch for three is below the curve where it counts. In Commander it has a narrow home: Angrath, Minotaur Pirate as commander unlocks the damage trigger and fits the Minotaur tribal theme, making Angrath's Ambusher a reasonable slot in that specific shell. Everywhere else, the conditional clause is dead text and the body isn't worth the slot.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.22 bulk tier
At $0.22, Angrath's Ambusher is deep bulk — pick it up in a common lot or grab a copy for nearly nothing if you're building the Angrath Minotaur tribal list. Don't expect the price to move; the card has one narrow home and no crossover appeal to push demand.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.