Scavenger Folk
Creature — Human
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, Sacrifice this creature: Destroy target artifact.
- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Seventh Edition
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #24248
Scavenger Folk is a one-mana green creature that taps and sacrifices itself to destroy any artifact — cheap, instant-speed interaction stapled to a body. The activation cost is steep relative to dedicated removal like Naturalize, but you get a creature for creature-based synergies and a free artifact answer in one slot.
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 | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Scavenger Folk occupies a narrow niche: green decks that want artifact removal on a creature for synergy reasons — think sacrifice payoffs, creature-count matters, or untap-value engines. Pauper is where Scavenger Folk has the most legitimate claim, as artifact threats are real and cheap creatures that answer them pull double duty. Legacy and Vintage have access to far more efficient options and the card sees essentially no play there. Oathbreaker follows the same logic as Commander — playable if you're building around creature synergies, otherwise outclassed.
Key Combos
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Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Pricing data for Scavenger Folk isn't currently available, but as an older common with niche appeal it typically sits at bulk or near-bulk prices — expect pennies to a dollar at most vendors. It's worth picking up in trade or as a cheap include if your deck specifically wants artifact removal on a creature body, but don't go hunting for it at a premium.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.