Arcbound Slith
Artifact Creature — Slith
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on it.
Modular 1 (This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it. When it dies, you may put its +1/+1 counters on target artifact creature.)
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- C
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Price
- $0.38
- EDHREC rank
- #8811
Arcbound Slith snowballs fast — it enters as a 0/0, picks up a counter whenever it deals combat damage, and hands all its counters to another artifact creature when it dies, making even a chump block into a resource. Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp pumps it for free on entry and doubles down on every modular trigger, while Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight turns the counter accumulation into a repeatable advantage engine. Bulk price, real ceiling.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp
Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp runs Arcbound Slith in over 82% of its builds because Zabaz's static ability adds a counter to every Arcbound creature on entry and its activated ability lets modular triggers spread counters across the board — Slith becomes a threat on turn two that compounds with every swing.
Omarthis, Ghostfire Initiate
Omarthis, Ghostfire Initiate wants Arcbound Slith because Omarthis triggers off +1/+1 counters being placed on creatures, turning each combat-damage counter and each modular transfer into additional card advantage or board presence.
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 | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Arcbound Slith is a low-cost threat in any modular or +1/+1 counter shell — the damage trigger is harder to chain reliably in multiplayer, but the modular death rider means it always pays off. In Modern and Legacy, it's outclassed by faster Arcbound options like Arcbound Ravager and Arcbound Worker, so it sees essentially no competitive play there. Vintage has access to the same better options, making Arcbound Slith a fringe consideration at best outside of Commander.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of TwilightArcbound Slith
Infinite LTB; Infinite ETB; Infinite death triggers; Draw the game
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Urza, Lord High ArtificerDeadeye NavigatorThe OozeArcbound Slith
Infinite ETB; Infinite LTB; Infinite tapped Mutagen tokens
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Current price
$0.38 bulk tier
At $0.38, Arcbound Slith sits firmly in bulk territory, which makes it an easy include for any budget modular build. It's unlikely to spike — there are no competitive formats pulling demand — so the price is stable and probably stays right here.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight
- Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp
- Omarthis, Ghostfire Initiate
- Urza, Lord High Artificer
- Deadeye Navigator
- The Ooze
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.