Elderfang Disciple
Creature — Elf Cleric
When this creature enters, each opponent discards a card.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Foundations Jumpstart
- Price
- $0.18
- EDHREC rank
- #4528
Elderfang Disciple enters and forces every opponent to discard a card — that's up to three discards off a single two-mana creature in a four-player pod. In Tinybones, Bauble Burglar builds especially, that trigger is pure fuel, and the 1/1 body is just the excuse to run it.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar cares deeply about opponents discarding, and Elderfang Disciple delivers that trigger the moment it lands — no setup, no conditions, just an enters-the-battlefield discard across the table.
Tergrid, God of Fright
Every card an opponent discards to Elderfang Disciple is a potential permanent that Tergrid, God of Fright can steal, turning a small ETB into immediate board advantage.
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal rewards stripping opponents' hands, and Elderfang Disciple is one of the cheapest ways to chip away at all three simultaneously on entry.
Tinybones, Trinket Thief
Tinybones, Trinket Thief draws a card and drains opponents whenever anyone discards on your turn, so Elderfang Disciple's ETB can translate directly into card advantage and life loss the same turn it enters.
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Elderfang Disciple's 1-power body means Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker returns it from the graveyard at end of turn, setting up a repeatable discard loop every time the Disciple dies.
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 |
In Commander, Elderfang Disciple punches above its mana cost because the discard hits all opponents — a card that forces one discard in a duel forces three in a pod, which is a dramatically better rate. Outside Commander, it's legal in Legacy, Modern, Pioneer, Pauper, and Vintage, but in one-on-one formats a two-mana 1/1 that trades one-for-one on discard is rarely competitive when cheaper or more efficient options exist. Pauper is the format where it has the most realistic niche, slotting into black discard shells that want redundancy at common. Everywhere else, it's a Commander card wearing a tournament-legal label.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.18 bulk tier
At $0.18, Elderfang Disciple is deep bulk — you're paying for cardboard and shipping, not the effect. That price is stable; there's no scarcity driving it up, and its demand comes from casual Commander players who can find copies in any bulk bin.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
- Tergrid, God of Fright
- Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
- Tinybones, Trinket Thief
- Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.