Geier Reach Bandit // Vildin-Pack Alpha
Creature — Human Rogue Werewolf // Creature — Werewolf
Haste
At the beginning of each upkeep, if no spells were cast last turn, transform this creature.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Shadows over Innistrad Promos
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #10482
Geier Reach Bandit // Vildin-Pack Alpha gives every Werewolf you control haste on the turn it transforms — that's the entire payoff, and it's a strong one. The cost is a three-mana 1/2 that needs to flip itself before it does anything, which makes it a liability in faster metas.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Tovolar, Dire Overlord
Tovolar, Dire Overlord wants his pack swinging the turn they hit the battlefield, and Geier Reach Bandit // Vildin-Pack Alpha's backside delivers that — every Werewolf that transforms under Vildin-Pack Alpha's static ability can attack immediately, feeding Tovolar's draw trigger ahead of schedule.
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 |
Commander is where Geier Reach Bandit // Vildin-Pack Alpha earns its slot — specifically inside Werewolf tribal, where the haste grant on transformation is a genuine tempo swing rather than a marginal upside. In Modern and Pioneer, Werewolf aggro shells exist, but the three-mana investment for a 1/2 that needs to flip is too slow against the format's pace, and dedicated Werewolf lists there typically have stronger three-drops. Legacy and Vintage are non-starters for tribal synergy this narrow. Stick to Commander.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
No current price data is available for Geier Reach Bandit // Vildin-Pack Alpha, so check Scryfall or TCGPlayer for the current market rate before buying. Given its niche tribal application, it historically sits in the bulk-rare range — worth picking up cheaply if you're building Werewolves, not worth hunting down at a premium.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Tovolar, Dire Overlord
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.