Scorch Rider
Creature — Human Warrior
Kicker 
(You may pay an additional as you cast this spell.)
When this creature enters, if it was kicked, it gains haste until end of turn.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Zendikar Rising
- Price
- $0.05
- EDHREC rank
- #28591
Scorch Rider is a three-mana 3/3 with trample and the ability to deal 2 damage to any target when it attacks — solid stats stapled to a relevant trigger. The cost is that it asks for a red-heavy deck to get full value, and at three mana it competes with better threats in almost every format.
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 | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Scorch Rider is playable filler in aggressive red strategies — the 2 damage ping on attack can pick off mana dorks or whittle down planeswalkers, but 40-life tables make it largely inconsequential as a damage source. In Pauper, where the common card pool is smaller and every point of power and toughness matters more, Scorch Rider is more viable — trample on a three-mana 3/3 with a relevant trigger is a real rate at that level. In Modern and Pioneer, the card simply doesn't clear the bar; red has access to threats that close games faster or generate more value per mana. Legacy and Vintage don't want it at any price.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.05 bulk tier
At $0.05, Scorch Rider is deep bulk — grab a copy for a budget aggro list without a second thought. There is no realistic scenario where this appreciates in value, so treat it as pure utility cardboard.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.