Viashino Grappler
Creature — Lizard
: This creature gains trample until end of turn.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- GR
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Invasion
- Price
- $0.07
- EDHREC rank
- #30974
Viashino Grappler is a 3/1 haste for two mana — it hits the board fast and hits hard for its cost, then dies to a stiff breeze. The stat line is real, but the fragility is too; this is a role-player in aggressive red strategies, not a staple.
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 | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Viashino Grappler is a bulk common in every format that will have it, and the honest read is that it rarely makes the cut. In Commander, a 3/1 haste body has almost no impact at a table of 40-life opponents — red aggro doesn't really exist as a Commander strategy, and when it does, there are better two-drop threats. In Pauper, where aggressive red decks are a real archetype, Viashino Grappler competes against more efficient options and typically loses that competition. Legacy and Vintage are non-starters — the card simply isn't powerful enough to register.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.07 bulk tier
At $0.07, Viashino Grappler is deep bulk — you'll find copies in any common box at your local game store for less than the shipping to order one online. There's no meaningful floor to hold; this is a card you pick up only when a specific deck actually needs it.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.