Aligned Hedron Network
Artifact
When this artifact enters, exile all creatures with power 5 or greater until this artifact leaves the battlefield. (Those creatures return under their owners' control.)
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- C
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Battle for Zendikar
- Price
- $0.29
- EDHREC rank
- #13094
Aligned Hedron Network exiles every creature with power 5 or greater on the board the turn it lands — a sweeper that dodges indestructible and regeneration entirely. Four mana for that effect is fair, and the symmetrical downside is a feature in the right shell.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is where Aligned Hedron Network earns its slot, specifically in decks that go wide with small creatures or deliberately keep their board below the power threshold while opponents develop fatty-heavy strategies. Outside Commander, the card sees essentially no competitive play — the effect is too narrow and too slow for Legacy, Vintage, or even Pioneer, where removal needs to be cheaper and more targeted. In those formats, you're better off with a hard answer to one threat than a conditional sweeper that blanks against weenie strategies entirely.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.29 bulk tier
At $0.29, Aligned Hedron Network is deep bulk — you're essentially getting it for free when you order other singles. That price is stable because demand is niche; it's not a card that gets rediscovered as a staple, but it won't cost you anything to slot into the right deck.
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Sources
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.