Phyrexian Slayer
Creature — Phyrexian Minion
Flying
Whenever this creature becomes blocked by a white creature, destroy that creature. It can't be regenerated.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Invasion
- Price
- $0.10
- EDHREC rank
- #29378
Phyrexian Slayer enters the battlefield and immediately destroys target white creature, stapling a removal spell onto a 2/2 body for five mana. That rate is too slow for competitive play, and five mana for a 2/2 that only hits one color is rarely worth a slot.
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 Slayer is outclassed by virtually every removal option at this cost — Ravenous Chupacabra hits any creature, and five-mana unconditional removal sees little play as it is. The white-only restriction is a serious liability in a format where threats come from every color. In Pauper, the card is legal but competes in a format that demands efficiency, and a five-mana conditional ETB removal creature doesn't clear the bar there either. Legacy and Vintage are legal but irrelevant — the power ceiling in both formats makes Phyrexian Slayer unplayable.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.10 bulk tier
At $0.10, Phyrexian Slayer is deep bulk — the price reflects the demand, which is minimal. Don't expect that floor to move; there's no competitive shell waiting to rediscover it.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.