Avalanche Tusker
Creature — Elephant Warrior
Whenever this creature attacks, target creature defending player controls blocks it this combat if able.
- CMC
- 5
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- GRU
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Khans of Tarkir Promos
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #24588
Avalanche Tusker forces a creature fight the moment it attacks, turning a 4/4 trampler into a removal spell on a body. Five mana is a real cost, but the floor is a must-block threat and the ceiling is killing a blocker while dealing trample damage past it.
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 |
Avalanche Tusker sees virtually no play in competitive formats — Legacy, Modern, and Pioneer all have faster, more efficient threats that don't need combat to generate value. Commander is where it makes the most sense, specifically in decks that want to attack and can buff or protect Avalanche Tusker to win the fight reliably — think Gruul or Temur stompy shells where you're already ahead on board. Even there, five mana for a 4/4 with a conditional removal trigger is below the power threshold most Commander tables demand.
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Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Price data isn't currently available for Avalanche Tusker, so check Scryfall or TCGPlayer for the latest. Given its negligible competitive presence, it almost certainly sits well under a dollar — bulk-rare territory at best.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.