Arenson's Aura
Enchantment
, Sacrifice an enchantment: Destroy target enchantment.
: Counter target enchantment spell.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- UW
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Price
- $0.29
- EDHREC rank
- #25962
Arenson's Aura does two distinct things: it destroys any enchantment for free by tapping itself, and it counters any enchantment spell for three white mana. The tap ability is strong enough to run on its own; the counter mode is narrow but occasionally game-winning against Omniscience or Rhystic Study.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Arenson's Aura fills a niche role as repeatable enchantment removal that doubles as a counterspell — white doesn't often get both on one card, which makes it worth a slot in enchantment-heavy metas. Pauper is where it sees the most serious play, since enchantments like Rancor and Arcum's Astrolabe define matchups and a free tap-to-destroy is real tempo. Legacy and Vintage both have access to far more efficient answers, so Arenson's Aura doesn't compete there outside of highly specific brews. Oathbreaker follows the Commander logic — if your meta runs enchantress builds or Aura-based combos, this is a clean answer.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.29 bulk tier
At $0.29, Arenson's Aura is deep bulk — you're paying for cardboard, not scarcity. That price is stable; there's no reprint pressure and no spike driver, so it will sit in the bulk bin indefinitely.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.