Carnival Carnivore
Creature — Alien Crab Horror
Deathtouch
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- CMC
- 6
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Unfinity
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #26801
Carnival Carnivore is a massive, evasive beater that arrives with real board presence — but it demands a steep payment in cards, life, or both before it can attack or block. If your deck can weaponize that cost rather than just absorb it, it pulls its weight; if not, it's a liability.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | banned |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | banned |
| pauper | banned |
| oathbreaker | banned |
Carnival Carnivore carries four restrictions printed directly on the card: it can't attack, can't block, can't be sacrificed, and can't have its abilities activated unless you've paid the additional cost each turn. That combination gets it banned in Legacy, Vintage, Pauper, and Oathbreaker — formats where one broken enabler can make those restrictions disappear instantly and leave you with a free, enormous threat. Commander lets it breathe because the 100-card singleton structure makes assembling the exact enabler harder, the longer game means the tax is a recurring drain rather than a one-time bypass, and 40 starting life gives players enough cushion to interact before the card warps the game.
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Price Context
Current price
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Pricing data for Carnival Carnivore isn't currently available in the system, so check your preferred retailer for a live number. Given its narrow legality and niche Commander application, it's unlikely to command a premium — but verify before buying.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.