Witchstalker
Creature — Wolf
Hexproof (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)
Whenever an opponent casts a blue or black spell during your turn, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Magic 2014
- Price
- $0.27
- EDHREC rank
- #19445
Witchstalker is a 3/3 hexproof creature for three mana that grows whenever an opponent casts a blue or black spell — solid floor, real upside in the right meta. It's a clean, efficient threat that blanks targeted removal while punishing control-heavy tables.
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 | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Witchstalker earns a spot in green creature-based strategies that want cheap, sticky threats — hexproof makes it a reliable voltron target and a safe body to stack Auras or Equipment on. The blue and black spell trigger is genuinely relevant at most tables, where counterspells and tutors are common enough to trigger it at least once a game. In Modern and Pioneer, Witchstalker is outclassed by faster threats and more efficient hexproof options, making it a fringe choice at best. Legacy and Vintage move too fast for a three-mana 3/3 to matter, regardless of its protection.
Key Combos
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Price Context
Current price
$0.27 bulk tier
At $0.27, Witchstalker is deep bulk — easy to pick up as a throw-in and not a meaningful budget consideration either way. It won't appreciate; grab it if you need it and don't think twice about the cost.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.