Archon of the Wild Rose
Creature — Archon
Flying
Other creatures you control that are enchanted by Auras you control have base power and toughness 4/4 and have flying.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Wilds of Eldraine
- Price
- $0.34
- EDHREC rank
- #9359
Archon of the Wild Rose shuts off attacking and blocking for opponents who control Auras — a passive lockdown that punishes enchantment-matters decks and stax opponents alike — stapled to a 4/4 flying body for five mana. In Gylwain, Casting Director, where every creature enters play already wearing a Role token, the Archon's restriction lands immediately and keeps pressure on the whole table.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Gylwain, Casting Director
Gylwain, Casting Director automatically grants Role tokens to creatures as they enter, meaning Archon of the Wild Rose's combat restriction is active the moment it hits the battlefield and snowballs as the board fills out.
Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ
Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ rewards token generation and wide boards, and Archon of the Wild Rose slots in as a disruptive threat that punishes any opponent who leans on Auras or enchantment-based buffs to fight through.
Ellivere of the Wild Court
Ellivere of the Wild Court builds around Virtuous Role tokens attached to your own creatures, so Archon of the Wild Rose layers a soft lock on opponents while your enchanted creatures swing freely.
Eriette, the Beguiler
Eriette, the Beguiler uses Auras on opponents' creatures as a control engine, and Archon of the Wild Rose compounds that pressure by stranding those Aura-wearing creatures out of combat entirely.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Archon of the Wild Rose is legal across every major format but will see virtually no Constructed play outside Commander — a 5-mana 4/4 whose effect is narrow against non-enchantment strategies simply can't compete in Legacy, Modern, or Pioneer. In Standard it's theoretically playable in an Aura deck that wants a finisher doubling as a hate piece, but the competition at that mana cost is steep. Commander is where it lives: multiplayer tables regularly feature at least one enchantment deck, and a flying blocker that freezes Aura-equipped creatures taxes the whole pod while advancing your own gameplan.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.34 bulk tier
At $0.34, Archon of the Wild Rose is firmly bulk — the price of a card that sees niche play in one format and hasn't found a breakout moment. It's a safe pickup for any Gylwain or Ellivere build with no financial risk, but don't expect the price to move unless an enchantment archetype spikes in Standard.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Gylwain, Casting Director
- Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ
- Ellivere of the Wild Court
- Eriette, the Beguiler
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.