Makindi Ox
Creature — Ox
Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, tap target creature an opponent controls.
- CMC
- 5
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Zendikar Rising
- Price
- $0.08
- EDHREC rank
- #17915
Makindi Ox is a 3/4 vigilance for five mana — a statline so unremarkable that even dedicated white creature decks have no reason to run it. Bulk commons with no enters-the-battlefield effect, no keywords beyond vigilance, and no tribal or synergy hooks don't make Commander rosters.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Makindi Ox is unplayed across every format it's legal in, and that's unlikely to change. In Commander, a 3/4 vigilance for five with no other text doesn't threaten the board, generate value, or close games — the bar for five-drop creatures is simply higher. Pauper is the one format where bulk commons occasionally find a home, but even there Makindi Ox's stats don't match what aggressive or midrange lists need at that slot. Outside of sealed or draft, there's no shell that wants this card.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.08 bulk tier
At $0.08, Makindi Ox sits firmly in bulk territory and will stay there. No competitive demand, no casual combo applications, and no meaningful reprint upside — pick it out of a bulk bin if a casual format ever asks for it, but don't expect the price to move.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.