Scarwood Bandits
Creature — Human Rogue
Forestwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls a Forest.)
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: Unless an opponent pays , gain control of target artifact for as long as this creature remains on the battlefield.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- The Dark
- Price
- $4.87
- EDHREC rank
- #26956
Scarwood Bandits steals any artifact an opponent controls for the low cost of two mana and a Forest tap — repeatable, on-demand theft at instant speed. Four mana and a Forest to activate is the catch, but the ability has no once-per-turn restriction, so a mana-rich board turns this into a recurring heist engine.
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 |
In Commander, Scarwood Bandits occupies a narrow but genuine role: green decks rarely get repeatable artifact removal at instant speed, and the ability to steal rather than destroy is meaningfully different against indestructible rocks or combo pieces. Legacy and Vintage legality is almost purely theoretical — the activation cost and creature type don't compete in those formats. Commander is where Scarwood Bandits actually shows up, specifically in mono-green or heavily green shells with enough Forests and mana production to fire the ability more than once.
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Price Context
Current price
$4.87 cheap tier
At $4.87, Scarwood Bandits sits at the low end of casual staple pricing — it's cheap enough that budget isn't the obstacle, niche application is. Demand is narrow enough that the price is unlikely to spike, so there's no urgency in picking one up.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.