Frostfist Strider
Creature — Elemental Giant
Ward 
(Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays .)
When this creature enters, tap target creature an opponent controls and put a stun counter on it. (If a permanent with a stun counter would become untapped, remove one from it instead.)
- CMC
- 5
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Dominaria United
- Price
- $0.08
- EDHREC rank
- #21842
Frostfist Strider enters the battlefield and taps all creatures an opponent controls — a one-sided pseudo-Fog stapled to a 3/3 body for four mana. The effect is real, but four mana for a single-target tap-all on entry is too slow and too narrow for most Commander tables.
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 |
In Commander, Frostfist Strider occupies a narrow role: stalling an aggro player for one turn or protecting yourself from a lethal swing, which is situationally useful but rarely worth a deck slot when cheaper, repeatable options exist. Constructed formats like Modern and Legacy have no interest in a four-mana 3/3 with a one-time enters-the-battlefield effect — the effect doesn't come close to meeting the efficiency bar those formats demand. Pioneer similarly passes; the tap effect doesn't advance any competitive gameplan there. Vintage and Oathbreaker share the same verdict: Frostfist Strider is too slow and too marginal to see serious play in any competitive context.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.08 bulk tier
At $0.08, Frostfist Strider is deep bulk — the price reflects its limited demand across all formats. Don't expect that to change; nothing about its design profile suggests a future spike.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.