Moaning Wall
Creature — Zombie Wall
Defender
Cycling 
(, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Hour of Devastation
- Price
- $0.12
- EDHREC rank
- #19771
Moaning Wall is a 0/4 flash defender that cycles for two mana — the blocker you never have to commit to unless you need it. It's a role-player in dedicated cycling or self-mill strategies, not a generic inclusion.
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 |
In Commander, Moaning Wall earns a slot only in cycling-matters builds where every cycling card has compounding value — think Anikthea, Hand of Erebos or Gavi, Nest Warden shells that reward the trigger count rather than the body. Pauper is the most competitive home for it, where cycling synergies are dense and a flash blocker that replaces itself is genuinely useful in slower, grindier lists. In Legacy, Modern, and Pioneer it's outclassed by cards that cycle cheaper or block better, so it stays on the bench. Oathbreaker follows the same logic as Commander — niche at best unless the signature spell specifically rewards cycling.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.12 bulk tier
At $0.12, Moaning Wall is deep bulk — you're paying for cardboard and postage more than the card itself. Bulk cycling commons don't appreciate, so pick it up when you need it and don't bother speculating.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.