Tigereye Cameo
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- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- GW
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Invasion
- Price
- $0.18
- EDHREC rank
- #26743
Tigereye Cameo costs three mana to produce one of two colors — that's a full turn of development for a resource that never replaces itself or accelerates your mana beyond parity. Strictly outclassed by two-mana rocks in every scenario, it belongs in curated bulk binders, not decks.
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 | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Tigereye Cameo is legal in Commander, Legacy, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, but legal doesn't mean playable. In Commander, the format where it sees virtually all its play, three-mana mana rocks lost the arms race to Arcane Signet, the Talisman cycle, and the two-mana guild signets years ago. Legacy and Vintage have access to artifact acceleration so far beyond Tigereye Cameo that it doesn't register as a consideration. The only context where it might show up is a strict budget Commander build that has exhausted every cheaper fixing option — and even then, better alternatives exist at the same price point.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.18 bulk tier
At $0.18, Tigereye Cameo is deep bulk — the kind of card that shows up in collection lots rather than intentional purchases. The price reflects demand accurately: essentially none, so there's no reason to expect movement in either direction.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.