Reaper of the Wilds
Creature — Gorgon
Whenever another creature dies, scry 1.
: This creature gains deathtouch until end of turn.
: This creature gains hexproof until end of turn.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- BG
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Magic Online Promos
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #15376
Reaper of the Wilds is a resilient, scry-generating threat that punishes creature-heavy boards while shrugging off most removal through hexproof on demand. Four mana for a 4/5 deathtouch body with built-in protection is a strong rate, and Aphelia, Viper Whisperer decks in particular treat it as a cornerstone piece.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Aphelia, Viper Whisperer
Aphelia, Viper Whisperer cares deeply about creatures dying, and Reaper of the Wilds converts every death trigger into a scry while sitting behind deathtouch and on-demand hexproof — exactly the kind of sticky, value-generating body the deck wants to protect its engine.
Vraska, the Silencer
Vraska, the Silencer operates in a death-and-taxation space where threatening blockers matter, and Reaper of the Wilds fills that role while accumulating scry value every time Vraska's own removal or combat triggers fire.
Damia, Sage of Stone
Damia, Sage of Stone wants to refill to seven every turn, and Reaper of the Wilds earns its slot by smoothing draws through repeated scry while being genuinely hard to remove in a shell that already pressures opponents to answer multiple threats.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is where Reaper of the Wilds does its best work — multiplayer tables generate constant creature deaths, turning its scry ability into a reliable draw-filter engine over a long game while deathtouch discourages attacks and hexproof blanks targeted removal at instant speed. In competitive 1v1 formats like Modern and Legacy, a four-mana 4/5 with no immediate board impact is simply too slow; the threat density of those formats demands something that wins the game, not one that survives it. Pioneer is similarly unkind for the same reasons. Oathbreaker sits closer to Commander in pace, so the card sees occasional play there in green-black shells that need a resilient midrange body.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
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Current price data for Reaper of the Wilds isn't available in this listing, so check Scryfall or your preferred retailer for the latest figure. Historically it's sat in bulk-to-dollar range given its casual appeal but limited competitive demand, making it an easy pickup if you're building around Aphelia, Viper Whisperer or any death-trigger commander.
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Sources
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.