Plaguecrafter

Plaguecrafter is a black creature that counts as removal. It appears in the recommended lists of 129 commanders, and 4% of black decks run it.

Type: Creature — Human Shaman

Cost: 2B

Color identity: Black

Reference price: €0.25

Oldest printing: Guilds of Ravnica

Role in the deck: removal

Rules text

When this creature enters, each player sacrifices a creature or planeswalker of their choice. Each player who can't discards a card.

Official text (Scryfall).

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Commanders that play it

The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.

Commander	Identity	Inclusion	Synergy
Legate Lanius, Caesar's Ace	Black · Red	71%	+67%
Araumi of the Dead Tide	Black · Blue	65%	+61%
Malik, Grim Manipulator	Black · Red · White	61%	+59%
Squall, SeeD Mercenary	Black · White	61%	+56%
Meren of Clan Nel Toth	Black · Green	63%	+56%
Tergrid, God of Fright // Tergrid's Lantern	Black	71%	+51%
Mahadi, Emporium Master	Black · Red	55%	+50%
Vincent Valentine // Galian Beast	Black	69%	+49%
Fumulus, the Infestation	Black	67%	+47%
Bebop, Skull & Crossbones	Black	67%	+47%
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel	Black	66%	+46%
Orca, Siege Demon	Black · Red	51%	+46%
Sarulf, Realm Eater	Black · Green	54%	+46%
Kuon, Ogre Ascendant // Kuon's Essence	Black	66%	+46%
The Balrog, Durin's Bane	Black · Red	50%	+45%
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred	Black · Red	50%	+45%
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher	Black · White	49%	+45%
Vren, the Relentless	Black · Blue	48%	+44%
Carnage, Crimson Chaos	Black · Red	48%	+44%
Minotaur, Roxxon CEO	Black	64%	+44%
Silvar, Devourer of the Free	Black · Red	47%	+43%
Sefris of the Hidden Ways	Black · Blue · White	44%	+42%
Gaius van Baelsar	Black	62%	+42%
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate	Black · Red	45%	+41%

How much it is played, by color identity

Share of decks in each identity that run it, according to EDHREC.

Archetypes where it shows up

The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.

Aristocrats · 88 Reanimator · 76 Sacrifice · 72 Control · 42 Combo · 35 Graveyard · 34 Tokens · 31 +1/+1 Counters · 30

Cards that go with it

The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.

Frequently asked questions

Which Commander decks play Plaguecrafter?

It is in the recommended lists of 129 commanders, with an average inclusion of 40% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Legate Lanius, Caesar's Ace · Araumi of the Dead Tide · Malik, Grim Manipulator. Overall, 4% of black decks run it.

How much does Plaguecrafter cost?

Its reference price is €0.25 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.

Does Plaguecrafter have combos?

It does not appear in any combo catalogued on Commander Spellbook. That does not mean it has no synergies, only that it is not part of a known infinite loop.

Can I play Plaguecrafter in my deck?

It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is black, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.