Crag Saurian
Creature — Lizard
Whenever a source deals damage to this creature, that source's controller gains control of this creature.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Mercadian Masques
- Price
- $0.43
- EDHREC rank
- #28065
Crag Saurian gives you a 4/4 body with built-in protection — whenever a red source deals damage to it, that damage is redirected to its controller instead. The catch is a five-mana cost for a vanilla-sized creature whose ability only matters when opponents are targeting it with red, which is narrow enough to keep it out of most serious builds.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is the only format where Crag Saurian has any real home, and even there it's a niche inclusion. The redirection ability is most relevant in metas heavy on red burn or ping effects — think Neheb, Purphoros, or Torbran tables — but five mana for a 4/4 with a conditional upside is a tough sell when red has far more efficient threats. In Legacy and Vintage it's technically legal but sees zero play; the power ceiling of those formats makes Crag Saurian invisible. Unless your Commander pod runs wall-to-wall red damage dealers, this sits on the bench.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.43 bulk tier
At $0.43, Crag Saurian is deep bulk — you're not spending real money here. The price reflects the demand accurately; it's a narrow card with limited applications, so don't expect it to appreciate.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.