Wormfang Crab
Creature — Nightmare Crab
This creature can't be blocked.
When this creature enters, an opponent chooses a permanent you control other than this creature and exiles it.
When this creature leaves the battlefield, return the exiled card to the battlefield under its owner's control.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Judgment
- Price
- $0.20
- EDHREC rank
- #22121
Wormfang Crab lands as a 6/6 with islandwalk and shroud for four mana — the catch is it exiles a land you control until it leaves the battlefield. Outside of Charix, the Raging Isle decks that want the biggest possible blue creature for cheap commander damage, the land exile clause is too punishing to justify the stat line.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle uses its own toughness as power, and Wormfang Crab's shroud protects it from targeted removal while its island walk closes out games against blue-heavy tables — the land exile is a real cost, but Charix lists accept that trade for another massive blue body.
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 |
Wormfang Crab is legal in Commander, Legacy, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, but sees virtually no play outside Commander. In Legacy and Vintage the card is simply outclassed — a 6/6 with a land exile drawback doesn't compete in formats full of faster, cleaner threats. Commander is the only context where the card earns a slot, specifically in Charix, the Raging Isle builds that treat big blue creatures as a resource and can tolerate the tempo loss from losing a land for a turn cycle.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.20 bulk tier
At $0.20, Wormfang Crab is deep bulk — this is a card you pull out of a bulk bin, not one you track down. The price reflects its narrow fit, and there's no reason to expect it to move unless Charix builds spike in popularity.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.