Chomping Kavu
Creature — Kavu
Backup 1 (When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. If that's another creature, it gains the following ability until end of turn.)
This creature can't be blocked by creatures with power 2 or less.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- March of the Machine
- Price
- $0.06
- EDHREC rank
- #23110
Chomping Kavu enters the battlefield, eats a creature with toughness 2 or less, and replaces itself with a card draw — all stapled to a 3/3 body for four mana. The rate is too slow for competitive formats, but in casual Commander it pulls double duty as removal and card advantage on a stick.
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 | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Chomping Kavu is bulk-bin material in Modern, Pioneer, and Legacy, where four mana for a 3/3 that conditionally removes a small creature doesn't come close to the power bar. Pauper is the one competitive format where Chomping Kavu deserves a second look — green has historically lacked clean removal, and the card draw makes it a real option in midrange shells that can tolerate the mana cost. In Commander, it occupies the same role as most modal creatures: fine in a Kavu tribal or Stompy build that wants redundancy, but not a priority include unless you're running a tight theme or need the floor of a 3/3 body.
Key Combos
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Price Context
Current price
$0.06 bulk tier
At $0.06, Chomping Kavu is deep bulk — buy a playset for the cost of a gumball and don't think twice. Bulk commons don't appreciate, so grab it only if you're sleeving it immediately.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.