Hulking Raptor
Creature — Dinosaur
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- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Media and Collaboration Promos
- Price
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- EDHREC rank
- #1921
Hulking Raptor enters as a massive, trampling body that immediately pressures the board — and in Owen Grady, Raptor Trainer // Blue, Loyal Raptor decks, it doubles as a tribal payoff that the commander actively tutors and buffs. The cost of running it is negligible: it slots cleanly into any green stompy or Dinosaur shell without asking much in return.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Owen Grady, Raptor Trainer // Blue, Loyal Raptor
Owen Grady, Raptor Trainer // Blue, Loyal Raptor is the premier home for Hulking Raptor — Owen's ability to train and reward large creatures makes Hulking Raptor a natural fit that contributes power to the synergy engine while holding the board on its own.
Zilortha, Strength Incarnate
Zilortha, Strength Incarnate cares about raw power for combat damage calculations, and Hulking Raptor's high power-to-mana ratio makes it one of the most efficient threats in that deck's aggressive gameplan.
Gishath, Sun's Avatar
Gishath, Sun's Avatar wants a dense Dinosaur count to maximize the value of its triggered ability, and Hulking Raptor is exactly the kind of impactful hit you want to cascade into off a Gishath attack.
Pantlaza, Sun-Favored
Pantlaza, Sun-Favored triggers discover whenever a Dinosaur enters, which means Hulking Raptor both benefits from and fuels that chain — it's a large body that keeps the discover engine rolling.
Ghalta, Primal Hunger
Ghalta, Primal Hunger's commander tax reduction scales directly with total power on board, and Hulking Raptor's substantial power contributes meaningfully toward casting Ghalta ahead of curve.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Hulking Raptor is legal in every major constructed format but is squarely a Commander card — its stat line and tribal typing don't translate competitively in Modern or Pioneer, where four or five mana buys you interaction-resistant threats with more immediate impact. In Standard it's playable as a midrange threat in Dinosaur builds, though the tribal support there is inconsistent. Commander is where Hulking Raptor earns its slot: Dinosaur tribal decks led by Gishath, Sun's Avatar or Pantlaza, Sun-Favored treat it as a staple, and any green stompy commander looking to reduce costs or pile power onto the board has a legitimate reason to run it.
Key Combos
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Price Context
Current price
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Pricing data for Hulking Raptor isn't currently available in our system, so check Scryfall or TCGPlayer for the latest figures. Given its tribal niche and strong inclusion rates in popular Dinosaur commanders, it tends to move with the broader Dinosaur deck demand — worth picking up when you see it at a reasonable price rather than waiting.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Owen Grady, Raptor Trainer // Blue, Loyal Raptor
- Zilortha, Strength Incarnate
- Gishath, Sun's Avatar
- Pantlaza, Sun-Favored
- Ghalta, Primal Hunger
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.