---
name: "Havoc Eater"
mana_cost: "{5}{R}{R}"
cmc: 7
type_line: "Creature — Elemental"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: ["Flying", "Goad"]
set: "MKC"
set_name: "Murders at Karlov Manor Commander"
collector_number: "31"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "David Szabo"
oracle_id: "769c511c-37ce-4a9d-85f8-1ba91c2daf82"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/havoc-eater-mkc"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Havoc Eater
- **Mana Cost:** `{5}{R}{R}` (CMC: 7)
- **Type:** Creature — Elemental
- **Power/Toughness:** 3/3
- **Keywords:** Flying, Goad

## Oracle Text
Flying
When this creature enters, for each opponent, goad up to one target creature that opponent controls. Put X +1/+1 counters on this creature, where X is the total power of creatures goaded this way.

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## Printing Details
- **Set:** Murders at Karlov Manor Commander (MKC) #31
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** David Szabo
- **Total Printings:** 10 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`