Whimwader
Creature — Elemental
This creature can't attack unless defending player controls a blue permanent.
- CMC
- 5
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Shadowmoor
- Price
- $0.17
- EDHREC rank
- #30975
Whimwader is a 6/4 that can only attack if your opponent controls a blue permanent — a restriction so crippling it's nearly unplayable outside of dedicated build-arounds. The body is fine; the conditional is not.
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 | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Whimwader sees essentially no competitive play in any format. In Commander, the attack restriction makes it a liability at any table without guaranteed blue opponents, and a 6/4 for five mana needs to do more than swing conditionally. In Pauper, cheaper blue threats dominate the aggressive slots. Legacy and Vintage simply have no interest in a vanilla-adjacent creature at this rate.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.17 bulk tier
At $0.17, Whimwader is deep bulk — priced exactly where it belongs. Don't expect that to move; demand is nearly nonexistent.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.