Inkfathom Infiltrator
Creature — Merfolk Rogue
This creature can't block and can't be blocked.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- BU
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Shadowmoor
- Price
- $0.48
- EDHREC rank
- #14615
Inkfathom Infiltrator is a two-mana 2/1 that's unblockable as long as you keep it in blue-black decks — and that evasion is the whole point. In Anowon, the Ruin Thief it's a guaranteed trigger every combat, making it a strict inclusion rather than a flex slot.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Anowon, the Ruin Thief
Anowon, the Ruin Thief mills opponents equal to the number of Rogues that connect, and Inkfathom Infiltrator connects every single time — the unblockable clause does exactly the work Anowon needs.
Sygg, River Cutthroat
Sygg, River Cutthroat draws a card whenever any opponent loses 3 or more life in a turn, and Inkfathom Infiltrator's guaranteed damage makes that trigger nearly automatic on any open board.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Inkfathom Infiltrator sees essentially zero play in Legacy, Modern, or Vintage — two-mana unblockable creatures aren't a threat in formats with faster, more powerful things happening by turn two. Commander is its home, specifically in Dimir creature strategies where guaranteed evasion translates directly into triggered abilities. Outside of dedicated Rogue tribal or Dimir combat-damage builds, it's too low-impact to slot elsewhere even in Commander.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.48 bulk tier
At $0.48, Inkfathom Infiltrator is bulk — cheap enough to slot into any Rogue tribal build without a second thought. Demand is narrow enough that the price is unlikely to move unless a new high-profile Dimir Rogue commander pushes it into more lists.
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Sources
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.