Akroma, Vision of Ixidor
Legendary Creature — Angel
Flying, first strike, vigilance, trample
At the beginning of each combat, until end of turn, each other creature you control gets +1/+1 if it has flying, +1/+1 if it has first strike, and so on for double strike, deathtouch, haste, hexproof, indestructible, lifelink, menace, protection, reach, trample, vigilance, and partner.
Partner
- CMC
- 7
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- mythic
- Set
- Commander Legends
- Price
- $9.30
- EDHREC rank
- #5010
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor turns every keyword counter and ability-stacked creature on your board into a multiplicative pump, handing out +1/+1 counters for flying, first strike, trample, haste, and more before a single attack step. At seven mana she's a late-game finisher, not a curve play, but the payoff in the right shell is immediate and often lethal — Kathril, Aspect Warper decks in particular can close games on the turn she lands.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Kathril, Aspect Warper
Kathril, Aspect Warper is the defining home for Akroma, Vision of Ixidor because Kathril's own ability distributes keyword counters across your creatures, turning every subsequent counter into a free +1/+1 bonus the moment Akroma is on board.
Odric, Lunarch Marshal
Odric, Lunarch Marshal shares keywords across your whole team at the start of each combat, which means Akroma, Vision of Ixidor's pump triggers fire in bulk every single turn — a wide board of even modest creatures can swing for lethal out of nowhere.
Aurelia, the Warleader
Aurelia, the Warleader gives you a second attack step, which doubles the windows where Akroma, Vision of Ixidor's keyword-based bonuses translate into damage — flying, vigilance, and haste all count, and Aurelia's creatures tend to have several.
Giada, Font of Hope
Giada, Font of Hope accelerates you into Akroma, Vision of Ixidor's seven-mana cost and stocks the board with Angels that frequently carry multiple keywords, making each one a substantial pump target.
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
Avacyn, Angel of Hope already floods the board with indestructible, flying Angels, and Akroma, Vision of Ixidor rewards that density directly — every Angel in play is likely netting multiple +1/+1 counters the moment she resolves.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is the clear home for Akroma, Vision of Ixidor — the format's longer games and creature-heavy strategies give her keyword-counting ability real room to scale, especially in Kathril or Odric builds that deliberately stack abilities. In Legacy and Vintage she's technically legal but sees no competitive play; seven mana is too slow for those formats, and the payoff depends on board states those formats actively prevent from developing. Oathbreaker is the one fringe case worth noting: if your planeswalker and signature spell support a keyword-matters theme, she fits, but the 20-life total means you usually close games before she becomes relevant.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Budget Alternatives
Cheaper options that do most of the same work
If the seven-mana ask is right but $9 isn't, Conclave Mentor and Inspiring Call both support counter-based strategies at well under $1, though they don't replicate Akroma, Vision of Ixidor's on-attack pump specifically. For decks that want the keyword-stacking angle on a tighter budget, Rayami, First of the Fallen costs a fraction of the price and accumulates keywords in a comparable way, though the color requirements and execution differ enough that it's a pivot rather than a clean swap.
Price Context
Current price
$9.30 mid tier
At $9.30, Akroma, Vision of Ixidor sits in the mid tier — expensive enough to feel like a deliberate inclusion but not a budget-breaker. The price is largely stable given her narrow but loyal home in Kathril and Odric builds, so she's a reasonable pick-up now if those commanders are on your list.
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Sources
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.