Convicted Killer // Branded Howler
Creature — Human Werewolf // Creature — Werewolf
At the beginning of each upkeep, if no spells were cast last turn, transform this creature.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Shadows over Innistrad
- Price
- $0.06
- EDHREC rank
- #27096
Convicted Killer // Branded Howler is a 2/2 vanilla human for two mana that transforms into a 3/3 werewolf with no relevant abilities — the floor and ceiling are both unimpressive. You're paying two mana for a body that demands a do-nothing turn to upgrade into something still outclassed by nearly every other three-drop in the game.
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 |
Convicted Killer // Branded Howler is legal in Commander, Legacy, Modern, Pioneer, Vintage, Pauper, and Oathbreaker, but seeing play in essentially none of them. In Commander, a 3/3 without evasion or a relevant ability doesn't survive the cut in any werewolf or human tribal shell — Tovolar, Dire Overlord demands more from his creatures. In Pauper, where efficient commons define the format, a two-mana 2/2 with no enters-the-battlefield effect competes against cards that actually affect the board. The transformation condition — not casting spells — is nearly impossible to engineer in competitive settings, and even in casual Commander the payoff doesn't justify the slot.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.06 bulk tier
At $0.06, Convicted Killer // Branded Howler sits firmly in bulk territory, which is exactly where it belongs. Bulk prices are stable by default, not by demand — don't expect movement in either direction.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.