Troll Ascetic
Creature — Troll Shaman
Hexproof (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)
: Regenerate this creature.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Tenth Edition
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #16712
Troll Ascetic enters the battlefield as a regenerating, hexproof beater that laughs at targeted removal and spot bounce — your opponents simply cannot touch it outside of board wipes. The three-mana cost is fair for what you get, and in Mutate shells helmed by Otrimi, the Ever-Playful, that untouchability becomes a premium chassis for stacking abilities.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Otrimi, the Ever-Playful
Otrimi, the Ever-Playful wants a mutate target that survives the table's attempts to answer it before the engine gets rolling, and Troll Ascetic's hexproof plus regeneration means the pile you've built on it is nearly impossible to dismantle with spot removal.
Illuna, Apex of Wishes
Illuna, Apex of Wishes similarly needs a durable body to mutate onto, and Troll Ascetic fills that role while remaining immune to the targeted interaction that would otherwise strip your investment away at an inopportune moment.
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 |
Troll Ascetic is legal in Commander, Legacy, Modern, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, though it sees meaningful play almost exclusively in Commander. In Legacy and Vintage, three mana for a 3/2 that can't be targeted is simply too slow when the format is deciding games before Troll Ascetic can attack twice. Modern has long since moved past it — Endurance, Questing Beast, and similar creatures offer more raw power at comparable costs. Commander is where Troll Ascetic earns its slot: the format's slower pace, reliance on targeted removal, and prevalence of Mutate commanders turn its hexproof and regeneration from cute to genuinely disruptive.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Current pricing data for Troll Ascetic isn't available in this listing, so check Scryfall or TCGPlayer for the latest figure before buying. Given its age, niche Commander role, and limited competitive demand, it typically sits in budget territory — rarely a card you'll need to hunt down.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Otrimi, the Ever-Playful
- Illuna, Apex of Wishes
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.