Crimson Caravaneer
Creature — Human Scout
Double strike, trample
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, create a Junk token. (It's an artifact with "
, Sacrifice this token: Exile the top card of your library. You may play that card this turn. Activate only as a sorcery.")
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Fallout
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #10118
Crimson Caravaneer drops onto the board and immediately starts stocking your hand with Junk tokens and resource generation, which is exactly the kind of value engine a midrange Wasteland deck needs. The cost is real — five mana is a significant ask — but in Dogmeat, Ever Loyal builds, that investment pays off faster than it looks.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Dogmeat, Ever Loyal
Dogmeat, Ever Loyal's entire engine runs on Auras and Equipment entering the graveyard to produce Junk tokens, and Crimson Caravaneer slots directly into that loop by generating tokens and keeping the scrap economy churning turn after turn.
General Marhault Elsdragon
General Marhault Elsdragon rewards attacking with a critical mass of creatures, and Crimson Caravaneer provides both a body and ongoing board presence that keeps the pressure up while generating value in the background.
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 |
Crimson Caravaneer is a Commander card through and through — the multiplayer environment gives it the time and targets it needs to generate meaningful value, and the Fallout-themed Junk token economy fits squarely in EDH's slower, resource-rich games. In Legacy and Vintage, where it's technically legal, five mana for this effect is a non-starter; those formats will never touch it. Commander and Oathbreaker are the only realistic homes, and of the two, Commander is where it earns its slot — specifically in the Dogmeat, Ever Loyal archetype, where its inclusion rate above 44% tells you everything about how much that deck wants it.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Pricing data for Crimson Caravaneer isn't currently available, so check Scryfall or your preferred retailer for the current market rate. Given its near-exclusive home in a single commander archetype, it's unlikely to carry a premium outside of that niche demand.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Dogmeat, Ever Loyal
- General Marhault Elsdragon
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.