Shrike Harpy
Creature — Harpy
Flying
Tribute 2 (As this creature enters, an opponent of your choice may put two +1/+1 counters on it.)
When this creature enters, if tribute wasn't paid, target opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice.
- CMC
- 5
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Born of the Gods
- Price
- $0.15
- EDHREC rank
- #28482
Shrike Harpy enters the battlefield and forces an opponent to sacrifice a creature — stapled to a 3/2 flyer for five mana, that's a reasonable body with a enters-the-battlefield effect, but five mana for a one-time, non-targeted edict is a steep ask in 2025. Playable in dedicated sacrifice or reanimator shells that loop it; a liability in everything else.
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 | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Shrike Harpy is legal in Commander, Legacy, Modern, Pioneer, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, but competitive pressure in non-rotating formats makes it unplayable outside of Commander. In Commander, Shrike Harpy finds its narrowest viable home in sacrifice-matters decks — Tergrid, God of Fright or Mahadi, Emporium Master type builds — where the edict trigger generates value beyond a one-time removal spell. Anywhere else, five mana for a conditional creature removal stapled to an undersized flyer is too slow and too replaceable.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.15 bulk tier
At $0.15, Shrike Harpy is deep bulk — the price reflects its limited demand outside niche Commander lists. It holds that floor reliably; there's no pressure driving it higher, and no reprint risk worth thinking about at this price point.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.