Llanowar Behemoth
Creature — Elemental
Tap an untapped creature you control: This creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
- CMC
- 5
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Price
- $0.29
- EDHREC rank
- #29191
Llanowar Behemoth turns every tapped creature into a +1/+1 boost — in the right token or tap-synergy shell, that's a lethal power spike the moment it lands. The catch is a 4/4 body for five mana that does nothing on an empty board, so if you're not already generating tapped creatures consistently, you're paying a premium for a vanilla threat. Commanders like Unctus, Grand Metatect that force mass tapping make this threatening; everywhere else, it's a conditional beatstick.
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 |
In Commander, Llanowar Behemoth belongs in token or tap-synergy decks specifically — it rewards board width over raw card quality, which is exactly what those strategies produce. Outside that context, a 4/4 for five that requires setup to grow is too slow for a singleton format full of answers. In Legacy and Vintage, it has no competitive home; both formats move too fast for a five-mana creature that doesn't impact the board the turn it enters. Modern is similarly uninterested — green's five-drop slot has better options that don't ask you to tap your team. Llanowar Behemoth is a Commander card through and through, and even there it earns its slot only in decks built to exploit it.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Unctus, Grand MetatectThe Watcher in the WaterLlanowar Behemoth
Infinite self-discard triggers; Near-infinite ETB; Infinite draw triggers; Infinite looting; Near-infinite tapped creature tokens; Near-infinitely large creature until end of turn
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Current price
$0.29 bulk tier
At $0.29, Llanowar Behemoth is deep bulk — easy to pick up in a trade binder or a cheap online order without a second thought. That price reflects narrow demand; it's a role-player in specific Commander decks, not a staple, so don't expect meaningful appreciation.
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Sources
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.