Trostani, Three Whispers
Legendary Creature — Dryad
: Target creature gains deathtouch until end of turn.
: Target creature gains vigilance until end of turn.
: Target creature gains double strike until end of turn.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- GW
- Rarity
- mythic
- Set
- Murders at Karlov Manor Promos
- Price
- $0.48
- EDHREC rank
- #9541
Trostani, Three Whispers puts three bodies on the board and draws three cards the moment it resolves — that's a six-point swing in resources for five mana. The cost is that each opponent gets to do the same, so it belongs in decks that convert the tokens immediately rather than ones that just want the cards.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Gluntch, the Bestower
Gluntch, the Bestower already hands resources to opponents by design, so Trostani, Three Whispers fits the political engine naturally — both effects give gifts you expect to profit from more than anyone else at the table.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is where Trostani, Three Whispers actually makes sense: three opponents means six extra creatures and six extra cards enter the game, but a deck built around token payoffs or immediate sacrifice outlets turns that symmetry into a one-sided blowout. In 1v1 formats like Legacy, Modern, and Pioneer, the card is a liability — handing your opponent three creatures and three cards is closer to conceding than playing. Standard is legal but the effect is too slow and too symmetrical for a competitive environment that punishes giving opponents resources. Oathbreaker has the same multiplayer dynamic as Commander and the same caveat applies: the engine needs to be in place before you cast this, or you're just accelerating your opponents.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.48 bulk tier
At $0.48, Trostani, Three Whispers is bulk — a recent set rare that hasn't found enough competitive demand to climb. It's likely to stay in this range; bulk symmetrical rares rarely recover unless a new combo or commander makes them spike.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.