Bonesplitter
Artifact — Equipment
Equipped creature gets +2/+0.
Equip 
- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- C
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Magic Online Theme Decks
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #10895
Bonesplitter gives a creature +2/+0 for one mana to equip and one mana to cast — that's a full two power added at the lowest possible rate in the format. Commanders like Valduk, Keeper of the Flame that reward stacking equipment make this an auto-include, not an afterthought.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Valduk, Keeper of the Flame
Valduk, Keeper of the Flame creates an Elemental token for each Equipment attached to him at combat, so Bonesplitter isn't just a power bump — it's a token generator stapled to a one-mana equip.
Wyleth, Soul of Steel
Wyleth, Soul of Steel draws a card for each Equipment and Aura attached to him when he attacks, making Bonesplitter a one-mana way to add a card to that draw count on a budget that almost no other Equipment can match.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Bonesplitter is a role-player rather than a staple — it slots into Voltron and equipment-matters builds where the equip cost and artifact type matter as much as the stat boost. Pauper is where it has real standing, showing up as a legitimate aggressive tool in red and artifact-synergy shells where two extra power at common rarity closes games fast. In Legacy, Vintage, and Modern it's technically legal but outclassed by equipment with more powerful effects; you'd only reach for it if you specifically need a critical mass of cheap equipment for a synergy count. Pioneer and Standard don't apply.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Price data isn't available for Bonesplitter right now, so check Scryfall or TCGPlayer for current copies. Given its common print runs and narrow competitive demand, it has historically sat at bulk pricing — expect to pay next to nothing for a copy.
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Sources
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.