Rogue's Passage — Magic: The Gathering card

Rogue's Passage

Land

{T}: Add {C}.<br>{4}, {T}: Target creature can't be blocked this turn.

Set Pioneer Masters
Rarity Uncommon
Artist Christine Choi

Why Play Rogue's Passage

Aggressive decks that need to push damage through congested board states benefit most from this utility land. The unblockable ability becomes crucial in games where your creatures are being outclassed or when you need to guarantee lethal damage with a large threat. While the 5-mana activation cost is expensive, it often represents a game-ending play when used on your biggest creature, making it worth the investment in decks focused on creature-based wins.

Format Notes

Commander sees the most play for Rogue's Passage, where games tend to go longer and the mana cost becomes more manageable in the late game. The card provides valuable utility in multiplayer games where board stalls are common and you need ways to close out games with commander damage or large threats. In faster formats like Modern and Pioneer, the high activation cost limits its inclusion to specific aggressive strategies that can afford the tempo loss.

Combos & Synergies

Large creatures with built-in evasion or protection synergize perfectly, such as Carnage Tyrant or Ghalta, Primal Hunger in ramp strategies. Infect creatures like Blightsteel Colossus become particularly dangerous when made unblockable, often representing an immediate win condition. Equipment-based strategies also benefit significantly, as making an equipped creature unblockable can turn any threat into a lethal force multiplier.

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