Axebane Ferox
Creature — Beast
Deathtouch, haste
Ward—Collect evidence 4. (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player exiles cards with total mana value 4 or greater from their graveyard.)
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Murders at Karlov Manor
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #9606
Axebane Ferox lands as a deathtouch threat that turns every combat into a forced trade or a poison clock — the card does real work the turn it enters. The cost is real too, but in Fynn, the Fangbearer builds it belongs in the same sentence as your best deathtouch creatures.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Fynn, the Fangbearer
Fynn, the Fangbearer wins by stacking poison counters through deathtouch attackers, and Axebane Ferox fits that gameplan exactly — every hit through Fynn means two poison counters, and deathtouch makes blocking a losing proposition for opponents.
Slinza, the Spiked Stampede
Slinza, the Spiked Stampede rewards going wide with trampling, spiked creatures, and Axebane Ferox adds a deathtouch body that dares blockers to step in front of it — Slinza decks that run it are leaning into the threat-density angle.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Axebane Ferox occupies a clear lane: deathtouch-matters builds, especially Fynn, the Fangbearer, where it pulls its weight as both a clock and a deterrent. Outside Commander, the card is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, and Legacy, but competitive constructed formats demand more — a vanilla-adjacent deathtouch creature at this cost doesn't clear the bar in any of those environments. The ceiling for Axebane Ferox is 60-card casual or Commander, and it should stay there.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Pricing data for Axebane Ferox isn't available yet, which usually means it's a recent release still finding its market level. Check Scryfall or TCGPlayer for a current buylist — if it's under a dollar, it's an easy pickup for any deathtouch build.
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Sources
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.