Burning-Tree Bloodscale
Creature — Lizard Berserker
Bloodthirst 1 (If an opponent was dealt damage this turn, this creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it.)
: Target creature can't block this creature this turn.
: Target creature blocks this creature this turn if able.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- GR
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Guildpact
- Price
- $0.05
- EDHREC rank
- #28951
Burning-Tree Bloodscale puts two bodies on the board for four mana and gives both bloodthirst creatures a relevant combat keyword in a Gruul shell that wants to attack. The cost is real — four mana for a 2/2 and a 2/2 is below rate unless bloodthirst is online — but when it is, the double-strike rider on the second counter makes this a genuine threat multiplier.
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, Burning-Tree Bloodscale belongs in aggressive Gruul or Jund bloodthirst builds where you're connecting before turn four consistently — outside that context, the rate is too slow for a 100-card singleton format. In Pauper, the common slot is crowded with more efficient two-drops, and Burning-Tree Bloodscale's conditional upside rarely outpaces staple aggro options at the same cost. Legacy and Vintage are non-starters; four mana for this baseline doesn't register. Oathbreaker mirrors the Commander read: synergy-dependent, playable in the right shell, invisible outside it.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.05 bulk tier
At $0.05, Burning-Tree Bloodscale is deep bulk — you're buying a playset for the cost of a pack of gum. There's no price floor to worry about here; pick up copies freely and don't expect the number to move.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.