Oreskos Swiftclaw
Creature — Cat Warrior
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Journey into Nyx
- Price
- $0.07
- EDHREC rank
- #17024
Oreskos Swiftclaw is a 3/1 first striker for two mana — efficient stats that punch above their cost in combat. Outside of Jasmine Boreal of the Seven, where vanilla and French-vanilla creatures are the entire point, it has no business in a Commander list.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Jasmine Boreal of the Seven
Jasmine Boreal of the Seven specifically rewards running creatures with no abilities beyond keyword mechanics, and Oreskos Swiftclaw fits that criterion exactly — first strike on a 3/1 body for two mana is one of the better rate cards available to that engine.
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 |
Oreskos Swiftclaw is legal in Commander, Legacy, Modern, Pioneer, Vintage, Pauper, and Oathbreaker, but legality is not a reason to play it. In competitive Pauper or Modern, a 3/1 first striker for two mana is simply outclassed by creatures that do more on resolution. Commander is the one format where Oreskos Swiftclaw sees real play, and only in the narrow Jasmine Boreal of the Seven shell that actively wants vanilla and near-vanilla creatures. Outside that context, cut it.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.07 bulk tier
At $0.07, Oreskos Swiftclaw is deep bulk — you're paying for cardboard, not the card. Bulk commons and near-bulk uncommons at this price tier don't appreciate; pick it up if Jasmine Boreal of the Seven demands it and move on.
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Sources
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.