Prairie Dog
Creature — Squirrel
Lifelink
At the beginning of your end step, if you haven't cast a spell from your hand this turn, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
: Until end of turn, if you would put one or more +1/+1 counters on a creature you control, put that many plus one +1/+1 counters on it instead.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Outlaws of Thunder Junction
- Price
- $0.11
- EDHREC rank
- #21790
Prairie Dog is a 1/1 for three mana with no relevant abilities — it does nothing on the board and nothing in the bin. There is no format where this is the right card for the slot.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Prairie Dog is legal in every major constructed format and Commander, but legality and playability are different things. In Commander, a 1/1 for three with no text competes against a format where every slot is precious and two-mana ramp pieces already feel slow. In Legacy, Modern, and Pioneer, Prairie Dog doesn't come close to the power threshold required to see a single competitive game. It is bulk in every environment that runs it.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.11 bulk tier
At $0.11, Prairie Dog is deep bulk — priced exactly where demand places it, which is essentially nowhere. There is no trajectory that makes this card worth holding.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.