Somberwald Stag
Creature — Elk
When this creature enters, you may have it fight target creature you don't control.
- CMC
- 5
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Eldritch Moon
- Price
- $0.03
- EDHREC rank
- #23198
Somberwald Stag enters and immediately destroys a tapped creature your opponent controls — no mana, no targeting window, just a 4/3 body stapled to a conditional removal spell. The catch is the condition: the target has to be tapped, which limits this to combat tricks, tap-heavy strategies, and decks that can force blockers.
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 |
Commander is where Somberwald Stag actually earns a slot — specifically in green decks that attack in waves or generate forced blocks, where tapped creatures are a consistent resource rather than an occasional gift. Outside Commander, the card is legal in Legacy, Modern, Pioneer, and Vintage, but sees no meaningful play in any of them; five mana for a conditional creature removal on a 4/3 body is nowhere near the efficiency those formats demand. Stick to Commander, and only the right Commander builds at that.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.03 bulk tier
At $0.03, Somberwald Stag is pure bulk — you're paying for cardboard and ink, not the effect. That price will hold because there's no competitive demand pulling it upward; it's a casual card through and through.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.