Dusk Urchins
Creature — Ouphe
Whenever this creature attacks or blocks, put a -1/-1 counter on it.
When this creature dies, draw a card for each -1/-1 counter on it.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander
- Price
- $0.17
- EDHREC rank
- #6916
Dusk Urchins enters as a three-mana 4/2 that draws cards equal to the -1/-1 counters it accumulates when it dies — payoff and body in one package. Auntie Ool, Cursewretch can stack those counters deliberately, turning a modest creature into a reliable refueling station.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Auntie Ool, Cursewretch
Auntie Ool, Cursewretch places -1/-1 counters as a core mechanic, which means Dusk Urchins doesn't need any external setup — Auntie Ool loads the gun and the death trigger pulls it, netting two, three, or more cards off a single creature slot.
The Scorpion God
The Scorpion God draws a card whenever any creature gets a -1/-1 counter, and Dusk Urchins layers a second draw trigger on top when it dies — in a deck already stacking counters, that's compounding value off one board state.
Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons
Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons generates snake tokens whenever -1/-1 counters are distributed, so Dusk Urchins acts as both a token generator during its life and a card-draw burst on exit.
The Reaper, King No More
The Reaper, King No More cares about creatures dying and generating value from the graveyard loop, and Dusk Urchins fits cleanly as a death trigger that replaces itself — sometimes several times over — without requiring extra infrastructure.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Dusk Urchins is legal in Commander, Legacy, Modern, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, but its home is firmly Commander, where the -1/-1 counter synergy ecosystem is deep enough to justify the slot. In Modern and Legacy the body is too fragile and the draw too conditional — three mana for a 4/2 that might draw one card before dying to a shock doesn't compete with dedicated draw spells. Commander is the only format where dedicated counter-stacking commanders make Dusk Urchins a genuine engine piece rather than a marginal roleplayer.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.17 bulk tier
At $0.17, Dusk Urchins is bulk by any measure — a trivial pickup for any -1/-1 counter deck. Don't expect the price to move; it's a narrow synergy piece with no competitive demand pulling it upward.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.