Woodlurker Mimic
Creature — Shapeshifter
Whenever you cast a spell that's both black and green, this creature has base power and toughness 4/5 until end of turn and gains wither until end of turn. (It deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters.)
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- BG
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Eventide
- Price
- $0.15
- EDHREC rank
- #28443
Woodlurker Mimic turns into a 4/5 deathtouch threat for free whenever you cast a spell that's both black and green — a condition Golgari and Sultai decks satisfy constantly. Two mana for a body that grows every time you play your game is a strong rate; the limitation is it resets at end of turn, so it pressures combat math rather than closing games.
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 |
Woodlurker Mimic sees essentially no play in competitive formats — Legacy, Vintage, and Modern have no interest in a conditional 4/5 deathtouch that doesn't persist. Pauper is the one constructed format worth noting: Golgari strategies exist at common, but the Mimic's trigger condition is narrow enough that dedicated Pauper Golgari lists rarely want it over more consistent threats. Commander is its real home, where games go long, black-green commanders are abundant, and a two-mana creature that reliably upgrades during your main phase generates consistent pressure. In Commander specifically, Woodlurker Mimic rewards dense Golgari spell suites — the more hybrid and dual-color spells you're casting, the more turns it spends as a 4/5 deathtouch deterrent.
Key Combos
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Price Context
Current price
$0.15 bulk tier
At $0.15, Woodlurker Mimic is deep bulk — the kind of card you pick up as a throw-in and never think about the price again. It won't appreciate; the casual demand for niche Golgari creatures keeps the ceiling low and the floor right where it is.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.