Armor Thrull
Creature — Thrull
, Sacrifice this creature: Put a +1/+2 counter on target creature.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Masters Edition II
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #25982
Armor Thrull puts a +1/+2 counter on a creature for four mana and a tap — the effect is real, the cost is not. In 2025, four mana sorcery-speed auras belong in very specific builds, and outside of dedicated Thrull tribal or counter-synergy shells, Armor Thrull doesn't make the cut.
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 | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Armor Thrull is legal in Commander, Legacy, Vintage, Pauper, and Oathbreaker, but the only format where it sees any meaningful play is Pauper, where the common card pool makes toughness buffs and on-body enablers slightly more relevant. In Commander, four mana for a single +1/+2 counter is well below rate — virtually every black deck can find a more impactful four-drop. Legacy and Vintage have zero interest in Armor Thrull; the card simply doesn't compete at those power levels. Oathbreaker is the one fringe case where a Thrull-tribal or Fallen Empires theme deck might slot it in purely for flavor.
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Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Pricing data for Armor Thrull isn't currently available, but copies show up in bulk bins and bargain boxes — this is a penny card in nearly every market. There's no competitive demand driving the price up, so if you want one for a theme deck, pick it up without a second thought.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.