Kiln Walker
Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Construct
Whenever this creature attacks, it gets +3/+0 until end of turn.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- C
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- New Phyrexia
- Price
- $0.13
- EDHREC rank
- #29725
Kiln Walker enters as a 1/1 and immediately becomes a 4/1 on attack — relevant pressure for three mana, but only when you're swinging. The aggressive ceiling is real; the defensive floor is not, which makes Kiln Walker a card for decks that plan to end the game, not survive it.
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 |
Kiln Walker is a Commander card at best, and even there it earns a roster spot only in dedicated aggressive or artifact-matters shells where the 4/1 attack trigger is a feature rather than a liability. In Legacy, Modern, and Vintage it's outclassed by three-drops with unconditional stats or built-in protection — formats that punish a 1/1 sitting in play waiting to attack. Kiln Walker is legal in Oathbreaker and functions the same way there: fine in a go-wide aggro plan, invisible in anything slower.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.13 bulk tier
At $0.13, Kiln Walker is deep bulk — you'll find copies in any dollar bin without looking hard. That price is stable because demand is narrow; it won't spike unless a specific synergy shell pushes it into the spotlight.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.