Frost Titan
Creature — Giant
Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter that spell or ability unless its controller pays 
.
Whenever this creature enters or attacks, tap target permanent. It doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.
- CMC
- 6
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- mythic
- Set
- Commander 2014
- Price
- $0.39
- EDHREC rank
- #9212
Frost Titan lands and immediately locks down a permanent, then dares your opponents to spend two mana just to target it — that tax is the whole point. At six mana in Commander, you need more than a 6/6 with a soft protection clause, and most powered tables have answers that don't care about the surcharge. Aegar, the Freezing Flame changes the math: every triggered tap becomes free card draw, and suddenly Frost Titan is pulling its weight.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Aegar, the Freezing Flame
Frost Titan's tap triggers deal excess damage to Giants through Aegar, the Freezing Flame, converting each freeze into a draw — the two cards were made for each other, which is why nearly half of all Aegar decks run it.
Hylda of the Icy Crown
Hylda of the Icy Crown rewards you every time an opponent's permanent becomes tapped, and Frost Titan delivers that trigger on arrival and again on each attack, fueling Hylda's token and +1/+1 counter payoffs at a reliable clip.
Ruhan of the Fomori
Ruhan of the Fomori wants to end games fast, and Frost Titan slots in as a threat that neutralizes the most dangerous blocker or utility permanent while being genuinely hard to race off the board.
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 Frost Titan sees real play, and only in specific decks — the tap synergy commanders make it legitimate, while generic blue goodstuff lists have long since moved on to more efficient six-drops. In Legacy and Vintage it's essentially unplayed; six mana is an eternity in those formats and the effect doesn't come close to justifying the cost. Modern has the same problem: the format's threats at six mana end games outright, and a 6/6 that taps one thing doesn't clear that bar. Frost Titan is a Commander card, narrowly, and its best homes are the ones listed above.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.39 bulk tier
At $0.39, Frost Titan is deep bulk — multiple printings have driven the price to the floor, and there's no competitive demand to push it back up. It's a near-free pickup if you're building Aegar, the Freezing Flame or Hylda of the Icy Crown, and there's no reason to pay more than a quarter for a copy.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Aegar, the Freezing Flame
- Hylda of the Icy Crown
- Ruhan of the Fomori
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.