Spiteful Bully
Creature — Phyrexian Zombie Mercenary
At the beginning of your upkeep, this creature deals 3 damage to target creature you control.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Nemesis
- Price
- $0.12
- EDHREC rank
- #29712
Spiteful Bully swings as a 3/3 for two mana, then deals 3 damage to you at end of turn — a real clock stapled to a real cost. In decks that convert that self-damage into an advantage, it punches well above its mana cost; everywhere else, it's just hurting you.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Spiteful Bully earns a slot in Rakdos and mono-red builds that feed on life loss triggers — think Rakdos, the Showstopper-style punishment decks or Vial Smasher the Fierce shells where the 3 damage fuels an ability rather than draining a resource. Pauper is where Spiteful Bully actually competes on rate: aggressive red decks want a 3/3 for two, and the life-loss rider is survivable when games end on turn four. Legacy and Vintage have access to more efficient threats, so Spiteful Bully doesn't make the cut in those formats outside of niche combo shells that need the self-damage specifically.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.12 bulk tier
At $0.12, Spiteful Bully is deep bulk — pick it up in any common binder without a second thought. The price won't move unless a dedicated self-damage commander spikes demand, and even then the ceiling is low.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.