Undergrowth Scavenger
Creature — Fungus Horror
This creature enters with a number of +1/+1 counters on it equal to the number of creature cards in all graveyards.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Magic 2015
- Price
- $0.19
- EDHREC rank
- #18439
Undergrowth Scavenger enters as a creature whose power and toughness each equal the number of creature cards in all graveyards — a stat line that can land in the double digits by the midgame in any graveyard-heavy pod. The cost is real: four mana for a vanilla body with no evasion, no immediate impact, and a size that depends entirely on opponents doing work for you.
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 | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is the only format where Undergrowth Scavenger reliably delivers on its premise — four players filling graveyards through combat, removal, and self-mill means this often enters as a 10/10 or larger without any personal investment. In Pauper it's a legal option but competes in a format where graveyard synergies are more deliberately constructed and a four-mana vanilla creature rarely earns a slot. Legacy, Modern, Pioneer, and Vintage all move too fast for Undergrowth Scavenger to matter; by turn four in those formats the game is frequently decided and a body with no built-in protection or immediate effect is unplayable.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.19 bulk tier
At $0.19, Undergrowth Scavenger is deep bulk — you're buying it out of a common bin, not tracking it on a buylist. The price reflects the card's narrow application accurately and there's no realistic pressure to move it.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.