River Sneak
Creature — Merfolk Warrior
This creature can't be blocked.
Whenever another Merfolk you control enters, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Jumpstart 2022
- Price
- $0.18
- EDHREC rank
- #13556
River Sneak becomes unblockable whenever another Merfolk enters the battlefield under your control, which in a tribal shell means it's hitting face almost every turn for free. Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca rewards you for tapping and untapping Merfolk, and a creature that can't be blocked is exactly where you want that effect to land.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca needs Merfolk to tap for its draw and +1/+1 counter abilities, and River Sneak's unblockable trigger fires on every Merfolk you play — keeping your board wide enough to fuel all three of Kumena's activated abilities while still connecting for combat damage.
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 River Sneak earns its slot — Merfolk tribal is a legitimate archetype there, and unblockable attackers in a go-wide shell generate real pressure. In Modern and Legacy, River Sneak sits behind Lord of Atlantis and Master of the Pearl Trident, both of which grant islandwalk to the whole team rather than a single creature, so River Sneak rarely makes the cut in competitive lists. Pioneer Merfolk is a fringe strategy at best, and River Sneak isn't the card pulling people into it. Outside Commander, treat this as a casual or budget tribal piece rather than a constructed staple.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.18 bulk tier
At $0.18, River Sneak is deep bulk — you're picking it up as a throw-in or grabbing a playset for under a dollar. Bulk tribal commons and uncommons like this don't move much in price; it holds its floor but has no meaningful ceiling.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.