Inkfathom Witch
Creature — Merfolk Wizard
Fear (This creature can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.)
: Each unblocked creature has base power and toughness 4/1 until end of turn.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- BU
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- New Capenna Commander
- Price
- $0.17
- EDHREC rank
- #17605
Inkfathom Witch turns every unblocked creature into a 4/1 for a single activation, effectively ending a game on the spot if you have enough attackers through. The cost is real — four mana to activate is slow, and the effect demands a wide, evasive board to matter — but in Sygg, River Cutthroat builds that condition is the whole game plan.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Sygg, River Cutthroat
Sygg, River Cutthroat wants opponents taking three or more damage in a turn, and Inkfathom Witch guarantees that any unblocked creature clears that threshold — every evasive 1/1 becomes a 4/1 on demand, feeding Sygg card draw while threatening to close the game in the same activation.
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 Witch is legal in Commander, Legacy, Modern, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, but competitive Legacy and Modern have no interest in a four-mana activated ability that requires a full board of unblocked creatures. Commander is where Inkfathom Witch actually functions — specifically in Dimir creature-based decks that go wide with evasion and want a one-card alpha strike threat. Outside of those builds, it's too conditional and too slow to make the cut even in casual formats.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.17 bulk tier
At $0.17, Inkfathom Witch is deep bulk — easy to acquire, easy to throw in a Sygg pile without any financial hesitation. Bulk rares with narrow applications don't appreciate, so don't expect that to change.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.