Fangren Firstborn
Creature — Beast
Whenever this creature attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on each attacking creature.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Salvat 2005
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #15199
Fangren Firstborn turns every attacking creature into a +1/+1 counter distributor — hit with three creatures and you've handed out three counters before damage even resolves. The cost is a four-mana 4/2 body that dies to a stiff breeze, so you're buying the trigger, not the stat line.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Slinza, the Spiked Stampede
Slinza, the Spiked Stampede already rewards you for stacking counters on creatures, so Fangren Firstborn plugs directly into that engine — every attack step becomes a counter distribution event that Slinza then converts into additional pressure.
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 |
Commander is where Fangren Firstborn actually lives; in a format built around wide boards and repeated combat steps, the trigger compounds fast and the 4/2 body is less of a liability when opponents have bigger threats to answer. Legacy and Vintage are legal destinations on paper, but a four-mana 4/2 with no immediate protection competes against formats that end games before it pays off, so it doesn't see real play there. Modern is legal but similarly hostile — creature decks at that power level either go under it or go wider in ways that don't need the trigger. Fangren Firstborn is a Commander card through and through.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Pricing data isn't currently available for Fangren Firstborn, so check Scryfall or your preferred vendor for a live number before buying. Given its niche Commander role, it typically sits in budget territory — worth grabbing if you're building around it.
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Sources
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.