Slinking Giant
Creature — Giant Rogue
Wither (This deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters.)
Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, it gets -3/-0 until end of turn.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Shadowmoor
- Price
- $0.12
- EDHREC rank
- #29768
Slinking Giant enters with a 4/4 body and deals 4 damage to any target — a removal spell stapled to a creature, all for five mana. It's a fine Limited card and a bulk-bin Commander filler that stronger options have largely displaced.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Slinking Giant is legal in Commander, Legacy, Modern, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, but sees virtually no competitive play in any of them. In Commander, the bar for a five-mana creature is high — you're competing with threats that generate ongoing value, and a one-time 4-damage ping rarely justifies the slot. Modern and Legacy have efficient removal and threats that make Slinking Giant irrelevant in those contexts. It's the kind of card that earns a slot in a precon or a casual pile, not in a tuned list.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.12 bulk tier
At $0.12, Slinking Giant is deep bulk — you're paying for cardboard, not power. That price reflects the market accurately and isn't going anywhere.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.