Jhessian Infiltrator
Creature — Human Rogue
This creature can't be blocked.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- GU
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Shards of Alara
- Price
- $0.20
- EDHREC rank
- #19225
Jhessian Infiltrator is an evasive two-drop that connects for free damage every turn — unblockable and islandwalking means it routinely slips through without support. In Edric, Spymaster of Trest decks specifically, that guaranteed combat damage triggers card draw every single turn, making it a core enabler rather than a filler creature.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
Edric, Spymaster of Trest rewards every creature that connects with a card draw, and Jhessian Infiltrator connects every turn — unblockable means no combat step is wasted, turning this two-drop into a reliable draw engine from the moment it lands.
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 |
Jhessian Infiltrator sees virtually no play in Legacy or Vintage, where a 2/2 with evasion doesn't clear the bar against the formats' raw power level. Modern and Pioneer have more efficient threats at the two-drop slot that either hit harder or generate immediate value beyond simple evasion. Commander is where Jhessian Infiltrator earns its keep — draw-on-attack commanders like Edric, Spymaster of Trest turn its guaranteed damage into a repeatable engine, and multiplayer tables mean three opponents' worth of unblocked swings each turn.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.20 bulk tier
At $0.20, Jhessian Infiltrator is bulk — easy to acquire as a single or pull from a trade binder without a second thought. The price is stable because demand is narrow and supply is wide; don't expect it to move.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.