Fortress Cyclops
Creature — Cyclops Soldier
Whenever this creature attacks, it gets +3/+0 until end of turn.
Whenever this creature blocks, it gets +0/+3 until end of turn.
- CMC
- 5
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- RW
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Gatecrash
- Price
- $0.04
- EDHREC rank
- #26719
Fortress Cyclops swings as a 6/6 when you also have a creature blocking — a reasonable body for five mana, but only in the narrow window where both conditions apply simultaneously. Decks that can guarantee a blocker every turn get real value here; everyone else is paying five for a 3/3.
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 | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Fortress Cyclops is a fringe inclusion at best across every format where it's legal. In Commander, the effect is too conditional and the stat line too ordinary for a five-mana slot that could hold a genuine threat or utility piece. In Modern, Legacy, and Vintage, it doesn't come close to competing — those formats demand immediate, unconditional impact at this cost. Pioneer offers slightly more room for bulk creatures, but Fortress Cyclops still lacks the consistency to earn a slot. Play it only if you're specifically building around a dedicated blocker subtheme in Commander and have exhausted better options.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.04 bulk tier
At $0.04, Fortress Cyclops sits firmly in bulk territory — the kind of card you pull from a common box without thinking twice. Don't expect the price to move; demand is too low and supply too abundant for any meaningful shift.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.