Bola Slinger
Creature — Cat Soldier
Backup 1 (When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. If that's another creature, it gains the following ability until end of turn.)
Whenever this creature attacks, tap target artifact or creature an opponent controls.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- March of the Machine
- Price
- $0.05
- EDHREC rank
- #20354
Bola Slinger lets you tap down an opponent's creature every turn cycle, locking out their best blocker or attacker for as long as it stays in play. Three mana for that effect is passable, but the body is irrelevant and the ability eats your combat step — there are cleaner ways to accomplish this in nearly every format.
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, Bola Slinger occupies a narrow lane: tap-down effects matter most when you're attacking every turn with a go-wide or combat-focused strategy, but three mana and a fragile creature is a steep ask when Hold at Bay or Icy Manipulator do similar work without dying to a stiff breeze. In Pauper, where the common restriction limits your options, it sees occasional fringe play in stall-based or flicker shells that can reuse the enters-battlefield trigger — but even there it's not a staple. Legacy, Modern, and Pioneer have enough efficient interaction that Bola Slinger never registers.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.05 bulk tier
At $0.05, Bola Slinger is deep bulk — the kind of card you're unlikely to trade for individually. The price reflects the demand accurately and isn't going anywhere.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.