Emrakul's Messenger
Creature — Eldrazi Faerie Rogue
Devoid (This card has no color.)
Flying
Whenever you draw your second card each turn, create a 0/1 colorless Eldrazi Spawn creature token with "Sacrifice this token: Add 
."
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Modern Horizons 3
- Price
- $0.31
- EDHREC rank
- #2651
Emrakul's Messenger puts a 3/3 Eldrazi Horror token on the board the moment it enters, then threatens a second one if your opponent can't answer the trigger — that's two bodies for three mana before combat even starts. In Vnwxt, Verbose Host decks, where every enters-the-battlefield trigger compounds, the Messenger is a reliable two-for-one that never requires setup.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Vnwxt, Verbose Host cares about copying and recurring enters-the-battlefield triggers, and Emrakul's Messenger delivers two separate ETB windows — one guaranteed token, one conditional — that Vnwxt can exploit for compounding value.
The Council of Four
The Council of Four rewards filling the board with creatures to draw and pressure opponents, and Emrakul's Messenger drops two 3/3 bodies for three mana when the opponent can't answer the first trigger — exactly the kind of efficient token generation the deck wants.
Zimone and Dina
Zimone and Dina drain life whenever creatures enter the battlefield, so Emrakul's Messenger's double-token potential translates directly into double life loss for the table.
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher incentivizes playing cheap creatures that generate immediate board presence, and Emrakul's Messenger's guaranteed 3/3 token on entry means you're never just playing a vanilla body.
Gavi, Nest Warden
Gavi, Nest Warden builds around token generation and cycling synergies, and Emrakul's Messenger slots in as a low-cost, high-floor token producer that contributes to board width without competing for spell slots.
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 |
In Commander, Emrakul's Messenger is a legitimate role-player in any ETB-matters or token-doubling shell — three mana for a guaranteed 3/3 plus a conditional second one is above rate for a format where value per card matters. In Legacy and Vintage it sees no real play; those formats move too fast for a three-mana creature that doesn't win on its own or protect itself. Modern is its only realistic constructed home, and even there Emrakul's Messenger would need a dedicated proliferate or ETB shell to see play over more resilient options. The card lives in Commander, and that's fine — it's built for the format.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.31 bulk tier
At $0.31, Emrakul's Messenger is pure bulk — you'll find it in any common box or throw-in trade. That price isn't going anywhere meaningful given its narrow competitive footprint, so pick it up cheap and don't look back.
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Sources
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.