Hivis of the Scale
Legendary Creature — Lizard Shaman
You may choose not to untap Hivis during your untap step.
: Gain control of target Dragon for as long as you control Hivis and Hivis remains tapped.
- CMC
- 5
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Mirage
- Price
- $1.69
- EDHREC rank
- #28879
Hivis of the Scale hands you control of target Dragon during your upkeep — a repeatable steal effect stapled to a 2/3 body for five mana. The effect is powerful in Dragon-dense metas but entirely dead otherwise, making Hivis a narrow role-player rather than a generalist threat.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Hivis of the Scale is a Commander card through and through — the format's slower clock and multiplayer table mean opponent Dragons are plentiful enough to justify the five-mana investment. Legacy and Vintage are legal homes on paper, but neither format gives Hivis the time or the target density to matter. Commander is the one context where stealing a Utvara Hellkite or Niv-Mizzet across the table every upkeep converts directly into wins.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$1.69 cheap tier
At $1.69, Hivis of the Scale sits in impulse-buy territory — cheap enough to throw into any Dragon-heavy build without deliberation. The price reflects its narrow application; it won't climb without a dedicated Dragon-tribal reprint wave pushing demand.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.