Magic: The Gathering

Surly Badgersaur

Commander 2020 57 • rare

Set: Commander 2020
Collector number: 57
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 3 generic mana red mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Red
Artist: Izzy
Market price: $18.68

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$18.68market price via TCGplayer · Aug 20, 2026$11.04 – $19.57 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Surly Badgersaur is a rare card that challenges players to rethink their resource management by turning discarded cards into a tool for removal. Its unique ability rewards strategic hand cycling, making it a distinct and sought-after asset for those looking to control the board while maintaining card flow.

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What it does

Whenever you discard a creature card, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

Whenever you discard a land card, create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "tap, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")

Whenever you discard a noncreature, nonland card, this creature fights up to one target creature you don't control.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Surly Badgersaur was released in 2020 as part of the Commander 2020 set, specifically within the Timeless Wisdom deck. This set was designed to support the Commander format, a multiplayer variant of Magic: The Gathering, by introducing cards focused on synergy, cycle mechanics, and graveyard interaction. The design team created this card to function as a versatile engine for players utilizing discard outlets, allowing them to turn discarded cards into tactical advantages by placing +1/+1 counters on the creature.

The card was illustrated by Victor Adame Minguez, who depicted the creature with a distinctively aggressive posture that reflects its namesake. The artwork emphasizes the rugged, dangerous nature of the beast, fitting the high-fantasy aesthetic of the game. Upon release, it was well-received by the Commander community as a reliable utility card, particularly for decks built around themes of hand manipulation and value generation, cementing its place as a staple in green-based synergistic strategies.

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