Phyrexian Infiltrator
Creature — Phyrexian Minion
: Exchange control of this creature and target creature. (This effect lasts indefinitely.)
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- BU
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Invasion
- Price
- $0.32
- EDHREC rank
- #24757
Phyrexian Infiltrator lets you swap control of any creature on the board for— an instant-speed answer to any threat that also hands you the threat. The cost is real, but the effect is a hard steal, not a temporary one.
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 Phyrexian Infiltrator earns its slot — the format's singleton rule and multiplayer politics mean stealing a key creature at instant speed can flip a game, and the permanent exchange clause means the opponent can't just get it back at end of turn. In Legacy and Vintage it's too slow and too narrow; four mana and requiring a creature target puts it far behind the format's efficient threats and interaction. Oathbreaker shares enough of Commander's high-value-permanents texture that the Infiltrator is at least playable there, though the smaller deck size makes the exchange easier for opponents to plan around.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.32 bulk tier
At $0.32, Phyrexian Infiltrator is deep bulk — one of the cheaper ways to run a permanent creature steal in Commander. The price reflects low demand rather than low power, so it's stable; don't expect movement unless a high-profile deck puts it on camera.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.