Hangar Scrounger
Creature — Dwarf Pilot
Backup 1 (When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. If that's another creature, it gains the following ability until end of turn.)
Whenever this creature becomes tapped, you may discard a card. If you do, draw a card.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- March of the Machine
- Price
- $0.14
- EDHREC rank
- #14714
Hangar Scrounger puts a repeatable untap effect on a 3/2 body — tap it, pay three, untap any creature you control, and do it again next turn. The cost is real, but pairing it with Seeker of Skybreak or any free-untap enabler turns that engine into a same-turn loop.
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 | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Hangar Scrounger earns its slot in any deck that abuses tap abilities — Krenko, Emmara, or Merieke builds will find it a cheap, recurrable untap source that doesn't eat a spell slot. Pauper is the other format worth noting: common-legal untap effects at this price point are scarce, and a 3/2 body with a relevant activated ability clears the bar for aggressive and combo shells alike. In Modern, Pioneer, Legacy, and Vintage, Hangar Scrounger is simply too slow — three mana to untap one creature doesn't compete with the speed of those formats' threats and interaction.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Hangar ScroungerSeeker of Skybreak
Infinite draw triggers; Infinite rummaging; Infinite self-discard triggers
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Hangar ScroungerAphetto Alchemist
Infinite draw triggers; Infinite rummaging; Infinite self-discard triggers
View on Commander Spellbook ↗Price Context
Current price
$0.14 bulk tier
At $0.14, Hangar Scrounger is deep bulk — pick it up in any common box without a second thought. Demand is too narrow for the price to move meaningfully, so grab the copies you need now and don't expect it to appreciate.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Seeker of Skybreak
- Aphetto Alchemist
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.