Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway
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- CMC
- 0
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- BR
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Magic Online Promos
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #803
Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway enters untapped, produces black or red on demand, and never costs you a turn — that's the whole case for running it. The cost is that it can only ever produce one of those two colors, so it belongs in two-color shells like Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger where you're never stretching across a third.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger is a two-color deck that wants every land to enter untapped and hit black or red reliably, and Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway does exactly that with zero friction — no life payment, no condition, just mana on curve from turn one.
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 |
In Commander, Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway is a strict upgrade over any tapped dual in Rakdos, Grixis, or four- and five-color lists that still need reliable black and red sources — it competes with the fetchland-and-dual suite rather than replacing it. In Modern and Pioneer, it's a staple in aggressive two-color shells where entering untapped is non-negotiable and the conditional nature of Pathways is an acceptable trade for the speed. Legacy has access to better mana, so Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway sees less play there but remains legal and occasionally useful in budget builds. Pauper and Standard are off the table.
Key Combos
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Price Context
Current price
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Pricing data isn't currently available for Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway, so check Scryfall or TCGPlayer for the current market rate before buying. Pathway lands as a cycle have historically settled in the $3–8 range depending on demand from competitive formats, and the Rakdos variant sees enough Modern and Pioneer play to stay above bulk.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.