Krosan Warchief
Creature — Beast
Beast spells you cast cost 
less to cast.
: Regenerate target Beast.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Commander 2013
- Price
- $0.38
- EDHREC rank
- #10875
Krosan Warchief cuts the cost of every Beast you cast while keeping your board alive with regeneration — two functions on one three-mana body. Slinza, the Spiked Stampede builds around exactly this package, and Krosan Warchief is close to mandatory in that shell.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Slinza, the Spiked Stampede
Slinza, the Spiked Stampede wants a critical mass of Beasts on the battlefield, and Krosan Warchief delivers on both fronts — cheaper creatures hitting the board faster and a regeneration shield that keeps key threats alive through wraths.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Krosan Warchief is a Commander card through and through — the cost reduction and regeneration are incremental engines that need a full game to pay off, and 89% inclusion in Slinza, the Spiked Stampede decks confirms it's a staple in that tribe. In Legacy and Vintage, where the format rewards raw power rather than tribal synergy, Krosan Warchief doesn't make the cut. Commander is where it lives, and in a Beast-tribal build it punches well above its mana cost.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.38 bulk tier
At $0.38, Krosan Warchief is bulk — zero barrier to picking up a copy. It's a tribal staple with a narrow audience, so don't expect the price to move.
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Sources
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.