Burrenton Bombardier
Creature — Kithkin Soldier
Flying
Reinforce 2—
(, Discard this card: Put two +1/+1 counters on target creature.)
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Tezzeret
- Price
- $0.51
- EDHREC rank
- #27015
Burrenton Bombardier drops into play, immediately pumps a target creature with a +1/+1 counter via reinforce, and flies over blockers for two — all on a two-mana body. The rate is narrow enough that you're only running it in decks that specifically reward +1/+1 counters or care about the Kithkin creature type.
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, Burrenton Bombardier is a niche inclusion — it earns a slot in Kithkin-tribal builds or decks that generate value from +1/+1 counter placement, but it's too low-impact for general use. Pauper is the most natural home: the reinforce ability is an actual decision point at common, and the flying body matters in a format where evasion is scarce. In Legacy and Vintage it never sees play — the competition at two mana is simply too steep. Modern and Pioneer are effectively the same story; Burrenton Bombardier doesn't have the raw power or synergy density to compete with what those formats offer at the same cost.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.51 bulk tier
At $0.51, Burrenton Bombardier sits at the high end of bulk — you're paying a small premium over penny-bin commons, mostly because casual Kithkin demand keeps a quiet floor under it. It's unlikely to move meaningfully in either direction.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.