Alluring Siren
Creature — Siren
: Target creature an opponent controls attacks you this turn if able.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Magic 2011
- Price
- $0.15
- EDHREC rank
- #19685
Alluring Siren forces any target creature to attack you — which sounds bad until you build around punishing that attack or sacrificing the creature before damage. Outside of dedicated theft or combat-punishment shells, a 1/1 with no evasion that draws aggro toward you is a hard sell at two mana.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher rewards opponents drawing cards, and forcing a creature to attack with Alluring Siren triggers that engine while simultaneously clearing the board of a threat you want gone.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Alluring Siren is a niche piece — it earns its slot in decks that punish attackers or want creatures to enter the red zone on cue, but it sees almost no play outside those specific shells. Legacy, Vintage, and Modern all have access to it, but none of them want a 1/1 tap effect at two mana when faster, harder interaction exists at every price point. Alluring Siren lives and dies in Commander, where the political angle and build-around potential give it a reason to exist.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.15 bulk tier
At $0.15, Alluring Siren is deep bulk — it costs almost nothing to pick up and isn't going anywhere price-wise. Add it freely if the shell calls for it; don't expect the price to move.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.