Borborygmos and Fblthp
Legendary Creature — Cyclops Homunculus
Whenever Borborygmos and Fblthp enters or attacks, draw a card, then you may discard any number of land cards. When you discard one or more cards this way, Borborygmos and Fblthp deals twice that much damage to target creature.
: Put Borborygmos and Fblthp into its owner's library third from the top.
- CMC
- 5
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- GRU
- Rarity
- mythic
- Set
- March of the Machine
- Price
- $0.47
- EDHREC rank
- #17317
Borborygmos and Fblthp lands as a 7/4 trampler that draws two cards and replaces itself if it dies — that's a lot of cardboard for six mana. The problem is exactly that: six mana, no haste, and a body that demands an immediate answer without guaranteeing you see 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 |
Commander is where Borborygmos and Fblthp actually gets to live. As the commander itself, it supports Gruul land-slinging strategies centered on its predecessor's ability to throw lands for damage, and the built-in card draw on entry means you're refueling toward that engine every time it resolves. In the 99, it slots into any Gruul or Temur deck that wants a six-drop with immediate value — the two-card draw alone justifies the slot in slower, value-oriented builds. Competitive 60-card formats have no real interest: six mana for a creature without immediate board impact or a combo payoff is a non-starter in Legacy, Modern, or Pioneer, where the game is often decided before turn four.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.47 bulk tier
At $0.47, Borborygmos and Fblthp is firmly bulk — easy to pick up in any trade binder or bulk bin. Bulk mythics with narrow appeal tend to stay flat unless a new combo or commander printing pushes them, so don't expect movement.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.