What is the best cheap budget alternative to It That Betrays?

The top vector-matched budget alternative to It That Betrays is Eldrazi Ravager ($0.27), offering a 90% functional match while saving $17.00.

How can I replace It That Betrays in MTG Commander on a budget?

You can replace It That Betrays ($17.27) in EDH by swapping in lower-cost cards that share key Scryfall oracle tags like #attack-trigger, #attacking-matters-self, #multi-land-ramp and identical color identity (Colorless).

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Best Colorless budget alternatives to It That Betrays

Automated Vector Analysis• 5 min read•Updated August 3, 2026

It That Betrays

$17.27 Market

Card Breakdown: It That Betrays (Creature — Eldrazi) is a high-demand MTG card. At $17.27, budget-conscious players can leverage vector embedding similarity to achieve similar game actions for under $5.00.

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Top Vector-Ranked Budget Swaps

#1 Best Swap

Eldrazi Ravager

(Creature — Eldrazi)

$0.27

90% Vector Match

Annihilator 1 (Whenever this creature attacks, defending player sacrifices a permanent of their choice.) Sacrifice two Eldrazi: Return this card from your graveyard to your hand. Cycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)

Vector Synergy Breakdown

Matches It That Betrays's Creature card type and costs 6 less mana to cast (6 MV vs 12 MV). Overlaps on functional mechanics including #attack-trigger, #attacking-matters-self, #removal-permanent.

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#2 Best Swap

Hand of Emrakul

(Creature — Eldrazi)

$0.44

87% Vector Match

You may sacrifice four Eldrazi Spawn rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Annihilator 1 (Whenever this creature attacks, defending player sacrifices a permanent of their choice.)

Vector Synergy Breakdown

Matches It That Betrays's Creature card type and costs 3 less mana to cast (9 MV vs 12 MV). Overlaps on functional mechanics including #attack-trigger, #attacking-matters-self, #removal-permanent.

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#3 Best Swap

Pathrazer of Ulamog

(Creature — Eldrazi)

$1.52

86% Vector Match

Annihilator 3 (Whenever this creature attacks, defending player sacrifices three permanents of their choice.) This creature can't be blocked except by three or more creatures.

Vector Synergy Breakdown

Matches It That Betrays's Creature card type and costs 1 less mana to cast (11 MV vs 12 MV). Overlaps on functional mechanics including #attack-trigger, #attacking-matters-self, #removal-permanent.

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#4 Best Swap

Bane of Bala Ged

(Creature — Eldrazi)

$3.31

85% Vector Match

Whenever this creature attacks, defending player exiles two permanents they control.

Vector Synergy Breakdown

Matches It That Betrays's Creature card type and costs 5 less mana to cast (7 MV vs 12 MV). Overlaps on functional mechanics including #attack-trigger, #attacking-matters-self, #removal-permanent.

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