Aspect of Mongoose
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature has shroud. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities.)
When this Aura is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, return it to its owner's hand.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Time Spiral
- Price
- $2.69
- EDHREC rank
- #9509
Aspect of Mongoose turns a creature into a shroud-bearing, recursion-proof threat for one mana — and when it hits the graveyard, it bounces back to your hand automatically. Decks like Baba Lysaga, Night Witch that want enchantments cycling through the graveyard get the bonus of a permanent that essentially never stays gone, and Mycosynth Lattice aside, almost nothing strips it cleanly.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Baba Lysaga, Night Witch
Baba Lysaga, Night Witch triggers off sacrificing enchantments, and Aspect of Mongoose's totem armor clause means it eats removal or a board wipe, heads to the graveyard, and returns to hand — giving Lysaga a repeatable sacrifice target without spending additional resources.
Shattergang Brothers
Shattergang Brothers forces opponents to sacrifice enchantments, and running Aspect of Mongoose means you can offer up an enchantment on demand — triggering the Brothers' ability while the Aspect loops back to your hand ready to be replayed.
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, Aspect of Mongoose is a role-player rather than a staple — it earns its slot in enchantment-matters builds and on creature-centric commanders that need a cheap, recurring protection piece. Legacy and Vintage allow it, but one-mana auras face stiff competition from more impactful options and the inherent card-disadvantage risk of suiting up a creature. Modern is the same story: Aspect of Mongoose is legal but rarely sees competitive play because the format's threats win faster than shroud matters. Oathbreaker gives it another home anywhere an enchantment loop is part of the plan.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Mycosynth LatticeKrark-Clan IronworksAspect of Mongoose
Infinite storm count
View on Commander Spellbook ↗Price Context
Current price
$2.69 cheap tier
At $2.69, Aspect of Mongoose sits in the cheap tier — low enough to slot in without budget consideration. Supply is modest, so the price is stable rather than dropping, but this is not a card that appreciates; buy it when you need it.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Mycosynth Lattice
- Baba Lysaga, Night Witch
- Shattergang Brothers
- Krark-Clan Ironworks
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.