Slith Bloodletter
Creature — Slith
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on it.
: Regenerate this creature.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Mirrodin
- Price
- $0.14
- EDHREC rank
- #28550
Slith Bloodletter trades early damage into a snowballing -1/-1 counter threat — if it connects repeatedly, it dismantles opposing boards one creature at a time. The catch is that a 1/1 for two mana dies to any blocker and never gets there against a defended board.
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 |
Slith Bloodletter sees essentially no competitive play in Legacy, Modern, or Vintage — the formats are too fast and removal too efficient for a 1/1 that needs multiple combat steps to matter. Commander is where it has any realistic home, specifically in -1/-1 counter strategies under commanders like Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons or Yawgmoth, Thran Physician, where each counter placed generates additional value beyond the raw stat drain. Even there, Slith Bloodletter is a role-player at best, outclassed by pieces that spread counters without relying on unblocked combat damage.
Key Combos
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Price Context
Current price
$0.14 bulk tier
At $0.14, Slith Bloodletter is deep bulk — you're paying for cardboard, not power. It holds no meaningful financial value and is unlikely to spike barring an unlikely reprint in a precon built around -1/-1 counters.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.