Kashi-Tribe Reaver
Creature — Snake Warrior
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a creature, tap that creature and it doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.
: Regenerate this creature.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Champions of Kamigawa
- Price
- $0.19
- EDHREC rank
- #24413
Kashi-Tribe Reaver stops any creature it damages from untapping — a persistent soft-lock stapled to a 3/2 regenerator for five mana. That cost keeps it out of most competitive lists, but in Snake tribal the regeneration clause is a meaningful bonus on top of the tap-lock effect.
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 |
Kashi-Tribe Reaver sees essentially zero play in Legacy, Modern, or Vintage — five mana for a 3/2 is not a competitive rate in any of those formats, and the tap-lock effect doesn't line up with what those decks are trying to do. In Commander, it's a niche role-player: Snake tribal commanders like Seshiro the Anointed or Kaseto, Orochi Archmage can make the tap-lock relevant, especially in lower-powered pods where combat matters more than combos. Outside of tribal, the effect just doesn't justify the cost when cheaper creatures do more.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.19 bulk tier
At $0.19, Kashi-Tribe Reaver is deep bulk — easy to pick up, and there's no reason to expect that to change given how narrow the playability is. Grab it for a Snake tribal build without hesitation; just don't expect it to hold or gain value over time.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.