Angelic Wall
Creature — Wall
Defender (This creature can't attack.)
Flying
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Avacyn Restored
- Price
- $0.10
- EDHREC rank
- #8555
Angelic Wall blocks almost everything relevant for two mana and hits back as a damage dealer the moment Arcades, the Strategist lands. Outside that engine, a 0/4 flyer with defender is a speed bump, not a threat.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Arcades, the Strategist
Arcades, the Strategist turns Angelic Wall's toughness into offensive power and draws a card when it enters — a two-mana 4/4 flyer that replaces itself is exactly what that deck wants to spend turn two on.
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 | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Angelic Wall is a bulk role-player in Commander, where it earns a slot almost exclusively in Arcades, the Strategist lists — 43% of those decks run it, and the synergy score of 0.4 confirms it's not a generic include. In Pauper it's legal but irrelevant; the format has better defenders at common and rarely wants a static blocker with no other text. Across Legacy, Modern, and Pioneer, Angelic Wall hasn't seen competitive play — constructed formats demand that a two-mana creature do more than sit on the board. Treat it as a Commander-only card in practice.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.10 bulk tier
At $0.10, Angelic Wall is deep bulk — pick it out of a commons box rather than buying singles. Bulk defenders with narrow synergy homes don't appreciate, so there's no reason to stockpile copies.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Arcades, the Strategist
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.