Sure-Footed Infiltrator
Creature — Merfolk Rogue
Tap another untapped Rogue you control: This creature can't be blocked this turn.
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, draw a card.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Zendikar Rising
- Price
- $0.12
- EDHREC rank
- #16167
Sure-Footed Infiltrator turns every unblocked Rogue into a Merfolk Looter, and at two mana it asks almost nothing in return. In Anowon, the Ruin Thief — the deck most likely to have three Rogues swinging on turn four — that draw-and-discard engine is the difference between refueling and stalling out.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Anowon, the Ruin Thief
Anowon, the Ruin Thief already rewards Rogue attacks with milling and card advantage; Sure-Footed Infiltrator layers a loot trigger on top, so every unblocked hit nets both a mill and a card selection, compounding the engine on the same combat step.
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 |
Sure-Footed Infiltrator is legal across Commander, Legacy, Modern, Pioneer, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, but competitive constructed formats have no interest in a two-mana 1/2 with a conditional tap ability. Commander is the only home where it earns a slot — specifically tribal Rogue builds that already plan to attack with multiple creatures each turn. Outside of that archetype, even in Commander, Sure-Footed Infiltrator sits on the bench.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.12 bulk tier
At $0.12, Sure-Footed Infiltrator is bulk — buy a playset and still break a dollar. Bulk rares with narrow tribal homes rarely spike, so don't expect the price to move.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.