Disease Carriers
Creature — Rat
When this creature dies, target creature gets -2/-2 until end of turn.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Urza's Destiny
- Price
- $0.14
- EDHREC rank
- #24813
Disease Carriers puts a repeatable -1/-1 debuff on any creature it blocks or gets blocked by — a static wither effect stapled to a 3/3 body for five mana. The rate is too slow and too passive to justify the slot in most lists.
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 | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Disease Carriers is a fringe inclusion at best — five mana for a 3/3 that only degrades opposing creatures through combat means it rarely affects the board in any meaningful way before it dies or becomes irrelevant. Pauper is the one format where its common status keeps it technically relevant, though far better aggressive commons exist at every point on the curve. Legacy and Vintage are legal but essentially academic; no competitive shell wants this effect at this cost when faster, more reliable disruption is available across the board.
Key Combos
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Price Context
Current price
$0.14 bulk tier
At $0.14, Disease Carriers is deep bulk — a price that accurately reflects its power level. Don't expect movement in either direction; it's a draft throwaway that will stay in the bulk box.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.