Rohgahh of Kher Keep
Legendary Creature — Kobold
At the beginning of your upkeep, you may pay . If you don't, tap Rohgahh and all creatures named Kobolds of Kher Keep, then an opponent gains control of them.
Creatures you control named Kobolds of Kher Keep get +2/+2.
- CMC
- 6
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- BR
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Legends
- Price
- $41.51
- EDHREC rank
- #25209
Rohgahh of Kher Keep is a six-mana legend that floods the board with 0/1 Kobold tokens and pumps your entire team — the payoff is real, but the upkeep cost in red mana means skipping it turns him into a liability that hands the board to opponents. Run him in a deck built to pay, or don't run him at all.
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 |
Commander is where Rohgahh of Kher Keep actually lives — Kobold tribal is a niche but functional theme, and his token generation plus anthem effect give the archetype a legitimate payoff piece in the 99 or at the helm. Legacy and Vintage are legal on paper, but a six-mana creature with a punishing upkeep has no competitive place in either format. Oathbreaker is legal as well, though the combination of a high mana cost and color-intensive upkeep makes him worse there than in Commander's slower games.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Budget Alternatives
Cheaper options that do most of the same work
Rohgahh of Kher Keep's role — mass token production plus an anthem for small creatures — can be approximated by cheaper legends or tribal payoffs at a fraction of the price. Cards like Krenko, Mob Boss or Judith, the Scourge Diva cover the token-flood or anthem half of what Rohgahh does for under $3, though neither brings the specific Kobold synergy he offers.
Price Context
Current price
$41.51 premium tier
At $41.51, Rohgahh of Kher Keep sits firmly in the premium tier, a price driven almost entirely by its status as the only notable Kobold payoff in the game rather than broad competitive demand. That niche ceiling means the price is stable for collectors and tribal devotees, but it's a hard sell for anyone who isn't specifically building around Kobolds.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.