Juggernaut
Artifact Creature — Juggernaut
This creature attacks each combat if able.
This creature can't be blocked by Walls.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- C
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- 30th Anniversary Edition
- Price
- $25.47
- EDHREC rank
- #18090
Juggernaut is a 5/3 that must attack each turn and can't be blocked by Walls — raw pressure for four mana, no setup required. It's a clean rate for aggro and artifact synergy shells, but the forced-attack clause is a real constraint you build around, not ignore.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Juggernaut is niche — 21 life means a 5/3 beatstick rarely closes games alone, and the forced-attack clause actively punishes you at a table with established blockers. In Legacy and Vintage it's outclassed by faster threats and never sees competitive play. Modern and Pioneer have enough efficient creatures and synergy pieces that Juggernaut's vanilla-adjacent stats don't earn a slot. Pauper is the most honest home for it — artifact count matters there, and the rate is serviceable when you're working within tight restrictions. Across formats, Juggernaut is fundamentally a nostalgia piece and a budget bulk rare that earns a roster spot only in dedicated artifact synergy builds.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Budget Alternatives
Cheaper options that do most of the same work
If you want a four-mana artifact creature with comparable power, Phyrexian Ironfoot and Clockwork Beast occupy similar space at a fraction of the cost, though both trade Juggernaut's clean unconditional stat line for additional restrictions. Neither fully replicates the must-attack pressure Juggernaut provides, but in most artifact decks the difference is academic.
Price Context
Current price
$25.47 premium tier
At $25.47, Juggernaut sits in premium territory driven almost entirely by its status as an original Alpha/Beta artifact icon rather than competitive demand. The price reflects collectibility, not power — don't pay it for gameplay value.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.