Fetid Horror
Creature — Shade Horror
: This creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Mirage
- Price
- $0.14
- EDHREC rank
- #29317
Fetid Horror is a five-mana 2/3 with shadow — it swings past ground creatures unblocked but can't block them either, making it a niche evasion piece rather than a reliable threat. The stat line is too small and the cost too high for what you get; this is a card for shadow-tribal curiosity, not competitive Commander slots.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Fetid Horror sees essentially no meaningful play in any format it's legal in. In Commander, a 2/3 for five with shadow doesn't close games or protect a commander, and shadow as a keyword has near-zero tribal support in the format. Pauper is the only context where shadow aggro decks have ever had a pulse, but Fetid Horror's cost and body are outclassed by cheaper shadow creatures in that space. Legacy and Vintage don't give it a second look.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.14 bulk tier
At $0.14, Fetid Horror is deep bulk — the price reflects demand, which is close to zero. Don't expect that to change; shadow as a mechanic has no current design support and no pending Commander precon to spike interest.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.