Magic the Gathering (MTG) - Riddlekeeper from Commander 2011

by ElspethFTW, Old School Duelist

With some new mill cards introduced in Magic Origins, one card that shouldn't be overlooked is a card printed exclusively in one of the Commander 2011, Riddlekeeper. While Sphinx's Tutelage and Talent of the Telepath are getting most of the press, Riddlekeeper has slowly been ticking up in price. Not being a well­-known card, what makes it so special?

Riddlekeeper costs 2U and is a 1/4 Homunculus. Its ability is that whenever a player attacks you or a planeswalker you control, that creature's controller puts the top two cards of his or her library into the graveyard. This can prove to be quite a deterrent for opponents attacking, especially if you're playing a Commander deck led by commanders such as Sidisi, Brood Tyrant, The Mimeoplasm, or others that use the graveyard as a resource. As part of a greater mill strategy, it's sort of a small piece.

Still, being a Commander exclusive means that Riddlekeeper has room to grow price­-wise. It could double in price if the demand for it rises. It's a card to keep an eye on, as Sidisi in particular is becoming quite a popular Commander.

(Side note: the popular niche format Tiny Leaders has some use for Riddlekeeper too. It's a format with only 50 card decks with cards with converted mana costs of only 3 or less. It's typically an aggressive format, so the 1/4 body and ability could prove a lot more powerful than in regular Commander..)

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