Wilson, Refined Grizzly
Legendary Creature — Bear Warrior
This spell can't be countered.
Vigilance, reach, trample
Ward 
(Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays .)
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- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate
- Price
- $0.31
- EDHREC rank
- #4146
Wilson, Refined Grizzly lands as a 3/3 with vigilance, reach, trample, and ward 2 for three mana — that's an absurd keyword suite at an efficient cost. In any Bear tribal shell, and especially under Ayula, Queen Among Bears, it immediately triggers your commander and contributes a body that's genuinely hard to kill on the cheap.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Ayula, Queen Among Bears
Ayula, Queen Among Bears wants every Bear it can get, and Wilson, Refined Grizzly is one of the best — it enters, fires Ayula's trigger, and then sticks around as a near-impossible-to-block three-drop that demands two mana just to target.
Indominus Rex, Alpha
Indominus Rex, Alpha cares about keywords, and Wilson, Refined Grizzly brings three to the table — vigilance, reach, and trample all feed the Indominus splice mechanic, making it one of the most efficient keyword donors in the deck.
Duskana, the Rage Mother
Duskana, the Rage Mother pumps 2/2 base-power creatures, but Wilson, Refined Grizzly is a Bear tribal staple that fits naturally into the same green stompy shell Duskana operates in, adding a keyword-loaded body that pulls double duty as a tribe member and a combat threat.
Kudo, King Among Bears
Kudo, King Among Bears rewards running a deep Bear roster, and Wilson, Refined Grizzly is exactly the kind of efficient, keyword-rich Bear that makes Kudo's counters and fight effects worth building around.
Kathril, Aspect Warper
Kathril, Aspect Warper needs keyword density in the graveyard to go wide, and Wilson, Refined Grizzly donates vigilance, reach, and trample all at once — three Kathril triggers stapled to a single inexpensive creature.
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 | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Wilson, Refined Grizzly is legal in Commander, Legacy, Vintage, and Oathbreaker — but Commander is the only home where it genuinely matters. In Legacy and Vintage, a 3/3 for three with no immediate board impact and no broken interaction is simply too fair to see play. Oathbreaker is the one fringe case where Bear tribal or keyword-matters builds might find room for it, but the card pool is narrow enough that it rarely comes up. Commander is where Wilson lives, and specifically in Bear tribal or keyword-soup builds — outside those niches, it's a well-statted vanilla that doesn't make the cut.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.31 bulk tier
At $0.31, Wilson, Refined Grizzly is deep bulk — pick it up without a second thought if you're building any Bear tribal or keyword-matters Commander deck. It's unlikely to appreciate meaningfully given its narrow niche, but it doesn't need to: the card earns its slot on rate alone.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Ayula, Queen Among Bears
- Indominus Rex, Alpha
- Duskana, the Rage Mother
- Kudo, King Among Bears
- Kathril, Aspect Warper
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.