Misfortune Teller
Creature — Human Warlock
Deathtouch
Whenever this creature enters or deals combat damage to a player, exile target card from a graveyard. If it was a creature card, create a 2/2 black Rogue creature token. If it was a land card, create a Treasure token. Otherwise, you gain 3 life.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- New Capenna Commander
- Price
- $0.36
- EDHREC rank
- #11258
Misfortune Teller puts a Treasure on the table every time an opponent's creature dies — an engine that runs on your opponents' boards, not just yours. The cost is a three-mana 2/3 with no evasion, but in Olivia, Opulent Outlaw shells that Treasure trigger doubles as a Vampire synergy piece and a ramp source simultaneously.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Olivia, Opulent Outlaw
Olivia, Opulent Outlaw rewards you for making Treasures, and Misfortune Teller churns them out passively off every opponent's creature death — which in a four-player game means this card practically never stops triggering.
Kamiz, Obscura Oculus
Kamiz, Obscura Oculus wants connive fodder and value pieces that generate resources without demanding combat, and Misfortune Teller slots in as a background Treasure factory that keeps your hand and mana ahead while Kamiz handles the attacking.
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 |
Commander is where Misfortune Teller earns its keep — three opponents means three times the creature deaths, and a single combat step can generate two or three Treasures before your turn even starts. In Legacy and Vintage it's legal but irrelevant; three mana for a 2/3 with a conditional triggered ability doesn't compete in those formats. Oathbreaker shares Commander's multiplayer structure, so the same logic applies at a smaller table, though the trigger volume drops with only one opponent.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.36 bulk tier
At $0.36, Misfortune Teller is bulk — easy to pick up as a throw-in or cheap addition to any Vampire or Treasure deck. Bulk rares at this price point rarely climb without a breakout deck pushing demand, so don't expect appreciation, but the entry cost is low enough that there's no reason not to run it if the shell fits.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Olivia, Opulent Outlaw
- Kamiz, Obscura Oculus
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.