Ydwen Efreet
Creature — Efreet
Whenever this creature blocks, flip a coin. If you lose the flip, remove this creature from combat and it can't block this turn. Creatures it was blocking that had become blocked by only this creature this combat become unblocked.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Arabian Nights
- Price
- $71.49
- EDHREC rank
- #27349
Ydwen Efreet is a 3/6 trampler for three mana — absurd rate — with a catch: whenever it blocks, you flip a coin and it can't block that combat if you lose. The ceiling is a format-warping body; the floor is a blocker that randomly fails at its one defensive job.
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 |
In Commander, Ydwen Efreet is a curiosity — the coin-flip clause punishes defensive roles, but as a 3/6 trampler for three mana it can pressure life totals in aggressive red builds. Legacy and Vintage make it legal but functionally irrelevant; nothing about a coin-flip blocker competes in those formats where efficiency is everything. The card's real home is a dedicated coin-flip commander deck — think Zndrsplt, Eye of Wisdom or Okaun, Eye of Chaos — where the flip is a feature, not a bug.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Budget Alternatives
Cheaper options that do most of the same work
Ydwen Efreet's value proposition is the statline, not the mechanic — a 3/6 trample for three mana doesn't have a clean budget replacement because that rate simply doesn't exist elsewhere. If you want the coin-flip synergy on a budget, Goblin Kaboomist or Tavern Scoundrel trigger similar payoffs for under $1 without locking you into a defensive liability.
Price Context
Current price
$71.49 premium tier
At $71.49, Ydwen Efreet is priced entirely on scarcity — it's a single-print Arabian Nights rare with a niche audience, not a format staple. That price is unlikely to fall meaningfully given the collectible appeal, but you're paying for history, not power.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.