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Phyrexian Marauder

Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Construct

This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.
This creature can't block.
This creature can't attack unless you pay {1} for each +1/+1 counter on it.

CMC
0
Mana cost
{X}
Color identity
C
Rarity
rare
Set
Visions
Price
$3.48
EDHREC rank
#16060
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Phyrexian Marauder card art
Phyrexian Marauder enters as an X/X where X is the number of permanents you control — a free or near-free body that scales with your board state. The catch is the cumulative upkeep cost and the inability to attack or block unless you pay its printed cost, which means engines like Mortuary or a ninjutsu commander like Satoru, the Infiltrator exploit it as a zero-cost enabler rather than a threat.

Best Commanders

Commanders with the highest synergy

01
Satoru, the Infiltrator

Satoru, the Infiltrator

19.8% of decks · synergy 0.20

Satoru, the Infiltrator wants cheap, expendable creatures to ninjutsu over, and Phyrexian Marauder fills that role at zero mana — it gets you a body on the board without spending a card slot on a spell, letting you immediately set up the swap without committing real resources.

02
Fblthp, Lost on the Range

Fblthp, Lost on the Range

15.8% of decks · synergy 0.16

Fblthp, Lost on the Range cares about creatures with zero printed mana cost for its plot and forecast synergies, and Phyrexian Marauder is exactly that — a legitimate zero that hits the battlefield and triggers the engine without draining your mana.

Format Analysis

Where it lives, where it can’t

FormatVerdict
commander legal
legacy legal
modern not legal
pioneer not legal
standard not legal
vintage legal
pauper not legal
oathbreaker legal

Phyrexian Marauder is Commander's card through and through — the singleton format's emphasis on synergy over raw power is where its niche as a zero-cost body with a scaling enter-the-battlefield size pays off most. Legacy and Vintage legality is technically on the books, but the cumulative upkeep and the attack-and-block restriction make it a non-starter in those formats, where the bar for creatures is far higher. Commander is where Phyrexian Marauder finds its audience: combo shells, ninjutsu decks, and artifact synergy builds that don't need it to swing — they just need it to exist.

Key Combos

Combo lines featuring this card

Price Context

Current price

$3.48 cheap tier

At $3.48, Phyrexian Marauder sits in the cheap tier but punches above its price for the decks that actually want it. It's a niche card with a narrow but loyal audience, so the price is likely stable rather than volatile — you're not getting a deal or overpaying.

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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.