Archon's Glory
Instant
Bargain (You may sacrifice an artifact, enchantment, or token as you cast this spell.)
Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. If this spell was bargained, that creature also gains flying and lifelink until end of turn.
- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Wilds of Eldraine
- Price
- $0.10
- EDHREC rank
- #18147
Archon's Glory grants a creature lifelink and indestructible until end of turn — enough to win a combat, save a commander, or blank a removal spell. One white mana for that package is the whole argument.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Archon's Glory earns its slot as a one-mana protection spell that also swings life totals — relevant when your commander is the engine and losing it costs two or three turns. Outside Commander, it's a fringe combat trick in aggressive white shells across Standard, Pioneer, and Modern, mostly in Limited where one-mana instant-speed indestructible routinely two-for-ones opponents. In Pauper it competes in a crowded field of white protection spells, so it needs the lifelink clause to justify the slot.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.10 bulk tier
At $0.10, Archon's Glory is deep bulk — easy to acquire as a throw-in and unlikely to appreciate unless a high-profile deck pushes demand. Pick up copies without a second thought; there's no financial calculus here.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.