Dromoka Dunecaster
Creature — Human Wizard
, 
: Tap target creature without flying.
- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Dragons of Tarkir
- Price
- $0.06
- EDHREC rank
- #26897
Dromoka Dunecaster taps a creature at the cost of tapping itself and requiring a second creature with a +1/+1 counter on it — a two-card setup to produce one tap effect. That friction makes it a fringe inclusion outside dedicated counter synergy shells.
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 |
Dromoka Dunecaster is a tap-effect creature that asks more of you than nearly any comparable card in its slot. In Commander, where the setup cost — controlling another creature with a +1/+1 counter — is easiest to meet in proliferate or Simic counter decks, it still competes against unconditional tappers that don't require a second piece. In Pauper it's technically legal but sees no play; the format's creature-tap options are faster and cheaper to activate. Legacy, Modern, Vintage, and Pioneer have no use for it.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.06 bulk tier
At $0.06, Dromoka Dunecaster is deep bulk — a card you'd find at the bottom of a common box. That price is stable because demand is functionally zero, not because it's an undervalued sleeper.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.