Neurok Commando
Creature — Human Rogue
Shroud (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities.)
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, you may draw a card.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Mirrodin Besieged
- Price
- $0.05
- EDHREC rank
- #18231
Neurok Commando draws you a card whenever it deals combat damage to a player, and Shroud keeps it alive through most targeted removal. The catch is a 2/1 body for three mana — that rate only pays off in decks built to make it unblockable or repeatedly dangerous.
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 |
Commander is where Neurok Commando sees its most plausible home, specifically in blue artifact or evasion-matters decks that can make a 2/1 connect reliably. In Legacy, Modern, and Vintage it's simply outclassed — those formats have faster, more resilient card draw that doesn't require dealing combat damage. Oathbreaker shares Commander's multiplayer draw appeal but the same body-size problem applies; three opponents means three blockers.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.05 bulk tier
At $0.05, Neurok Commando is deep bulk — you're not buying it for value, you're buying it because it costs nothing. At that price the question is purely whether it earns its slot, not whether it's a deal.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.