Azorius Keyrune
Artifact
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- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- UW
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- RNA Guild Kit
- Price
- $0.32
- EDHREC rank
- #11896
Azorius Keyrune gives you a mana rock that can suit up as a 2/3 flying, first strike creature on demand — relevant board presence in colors that sometimes struggle to threaten combat. Three mana is the going rate for that kind of flexibility, and in Kastral, the Windcrested builds specifically, the fact that it flies means it's never just a rock.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Kastral, the Windcrested
Kastral, the Windcrested rewards you for controlling the skies, and Azorius Keyrune's activated flying body counts toward that aerial presence while also ramping you into Kastral's top-of-library triggers — it's doing two jobs at once.
Kangee, Sky Warden
Kangee, Sky Warden wants a critical mass of flyers, and Azorius Keyrune animates into one whenever you need it, filling out an attack step that might otherwise stall on a clunky board.
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 | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is where Azorius Keyrune actually earns its slot — specifically in Azorius flyer decks where the creature mode matters beyond being a novelty. In competitive Commander, three-mana rocks are largely outclassed by two-mana alternatives, so this sits firmly in casual and mid-power shells. Legacy, Modern, Pioneer, and Vintage are all technically legal, but Azorius Keyrune sees effectively zero play in those formats — constructed decks have no use for a slow mana rock with a marginal combat mode.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.32 bulk tier
At $0.32, Azorius Keyrune is deep bulk — you'll find it in a dollar bin before you order it. That price is stable because demand is narrow and supply is abundant; don't expect movement in either direction.
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Sources
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.