Blade Juggler
Creature — Human Rogue
Spectacle 
(You may cast this spell for its spectacle cost rather than its mana cost if an opponent lost life this turn.)
When this creature enters, it deals 1 damage to you and you draw a card.
- CMC
- 5
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Ravnica Allegiance
- Price
- $0.11
- EDHREC rank
- #22339
Blade Juggler enters, draws you a card, and drains an opponent for 1 — all stapled to a 3/2 body for five mana. That rate is too slow for most formats, but in sacrifice-happy Commander shells that trigger off creatures entering or dying, the package earns its slot.
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 | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Blade Juggler is a role-player, not a staple — the draw-one-drain-one is fine value in aristocrats decks, but five mana for a 3/2 is a steep ask at a table with 40-life opponents. Pauper is where Blade Juggler actually competes: common-only card advantage at instant-free sorcery speed matters, and black sacrifice shells there are real. In Modern, Pioneer, Legacy, and Vintage, the card simply doesn't meet the efficiency bar — you'd never run it over cheaper, more impactful options.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.11 bulk tier
At $0.11, Blade Juggler is deep bulk — no price floor to worry about, and no realistic ceiling given its narrow demand. Grab a copy for your aristocrats list without a second thought; just don't expect it to appreciate.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.