Phyrexian Reaper
Creature — Phyrexian Zombie
Whenever this creature becomes blocked by a green creature, destroy that creature. It can't be regenerated.
- CMC
- 5
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Invasion
- Price
- $0.10
- EDHREC rank
- #29560
Phyrexian Reaper trades one toughness loss on blocking creatures for a sac outlet that generates no mana, no card advantage, and no immediate board impact. A five-mana 2/2 with this passive effect is not a card that earns its slot in any competitive list.
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 | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Phyrexian Reaper is too slow and too low-impact — five mana for a 2/2 that requires opponents to block and take losses is not a reliable engine in a 100-card singleton format where you need consistent threats. Pauper is the one format where bulk commons can find niche roles, but Phyrexian Reaper's effect is too conditional and too passive to compete even there. Legacy and Vintage are legal but irrelevant; nothing about Phyrexian Reaper approaches the power threshold those formats demand.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.10 bulk tier
At $0.10, Phyrexian Reaper is deep bulk — the price reflects the demand, which is essentially none. Don't expect that floor to move; this is a card you acquire in a bulk lot and likely never find a reason to sleeve up.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.