Shambling Cie'th
Creature — Mutant Horror
This creature enters tapped.
Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, you may pay 
. If you do, return this card from your graveyard to your hand.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Final Fantasy
- Price
- $0.12
- EDHREC rank
- #17470
Shambling Cie'th puts a 2/2 creature token onto the battlefield — and then, if you can flip it, a second token — which means two bodies for the price of one spell. Sephiroth, Planet's Heir decks want it specifically because the token-doubling and sacrifice triggers align tightly with Sephiroth's damage-counter mechanic.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Sephiroth, Planet's Heir
Sephiroth, Planet's Heir rewards you for accumulating bodies to sacrifice and push damage counters forward, and Shambling Cie'th delivers two tokens on a single card while keeping the mana cost low enough to deploy early.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Shambling Cie'th is legal across every major constructed format but hasn't found a foothold in competitive ones — Modern and Pioneer both demand more immediate board impact than a two-mana 2/2 with a conditional flip provides. Standard is the one place it could see fringe play if a token-or-sacrifice shell emerges around the Final Fantasy set. Commander is where it actually earns a slot: the combination of low cost, two-body upside, and on-theme flavor makes it a reliable role-player in Sephiroth, Planet's Heir builds that need cheap fodder without spending card equity.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.12 bulk tier
At $0.12, Shambling Cie'th is deep bulk — easy to pick up as a four-of or stuff into any token deck without thinking about cost. Bulk commons and uncommons from new sets tend to stay at this floor once the opening-week demand fades, so don't expect movement in either direction.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.