Razorclaw Bear
Creature — Bear
Whenever this creature becomes blocked, it gets +2/+2 until end of turn.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Portal Second Age
- Price
- $31.74
- EDHREC rank
- #20756
Razorclaw Bear punches above its mana cost the moment an opponent blocks or attacks into it — the conditional power boost makes combat math consistently unfavorable for the other side. In Ayula, Queen Among Bears it earns its slot as a cheap, on-theme threat that pressures the board without asking for setup.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Ayula, Queen Among Bears
Ayula, Queen Among Bears triggers off every Bear entering the battlefield, and Razorclaw Bear is a two-mana body that immediately gives Ayula something to work with — +1/+1 counters land on a creature that already threatens to grow in combat, turning every attack or block into a meaningful exchange.
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 |
Razorclaw Bear is legal in Commander, Legacy, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, but in practice it sees play almost exclusively in Commander. Legacy and Vintage move too fast for a 2/2 that only grows conditionally — those formats demand unconditional power on turn two. In Commander, Razorclaw Bear finds its niche inside Bear tribal, where Ayula, Queen Among Bears generates value off every Bear cast and the combat-pump ability matters in a multiplayer environment where blocking is frequent and political.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Budget Alternatives
Cheaper options that do most of the same work
If the price is the barrier, Grizzly Bears and Werebear fill the two-mana Bear slot for pennies, though neither brings a combat-relevant ability. Runeclaw Bear is the most direct functional replacement — same stats, same tribe, close to zero cost — and in a pure Ayula, Queen Among Bears shell focused on entering-the-battlefield triggers, losing the conditional pump rarely changes outcomes.
Price Context
Current price
$31.74 premium tier
At $31.74, Razorclaw Bear sits in premium territory for a card whose competitive demand outside tribal Commander is essentially zero. That price reflects scarcity from limited printings rather than raw power, so supply is the ceiling — don't expect it to drop significantly without a reprint.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.