Magma Giant
Creature — Giant
When this creature enters, it deals 2 damage to each creature and each player.
- CMC
- 7
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Commander 2015
- Price
- $0.17
- EDHREC rank
- #20848
Magma Giant enters and deals 2 damage to each creature you don't control — a built-in board wipe stapled to a 7/4 body. Seven mana is a real ask, but in Aegar, the Freezing Flame decks that trigger off excess damage to creatures, the payoff is immediate and the card draws are stacked.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Aegar, the Freezing Flame
Aegar, the Freezing Flame draws a card for each creature an opponent controls that takes excess damage from a spell or ability you control — Magma Giant's ETB pings the whole opposing board for 2, and every creature with 1 toughness triggers a draw, turning a single enters-the-battlefield effect into a hand-refilling event.
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 |
Magma Giant is a Commander card, full stop. In Legacy, Vintage, and Modern it's legal but irrelevant — seven mana for a conditional board wipe that leaves 1-toughness creatures standing isn't competing in those formats. Commander is where it earns its slot, specifically in Izzet or Giants tribal shells that want repeatable ETB triggers or care about dealing damage to creatures. Outside of Aegar, the Freezing Flame specifically, the competition from more efficient wipes makes it a niche include even there.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.17 bulk tier
At $0.17, Magma Giant is deep bulk — pick it up from any common-bin or bulk-rare lot without a second thought. Demand is narrow enough that the price is unlikely to move unless Giants tribal or Aegar see a significant spike in popularity.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Aegar, the Freezing Flame
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.