Beluna's Gatekeeper // Entry Denied
Creature — Giant Soldier // Sorcery — Adventure
- CMC
- 6
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Wilds of Eldraine
- Price
- $0.11
- EDHREC rank
- #15079
Beluna's Gatekeeper // Entry Denied puts a 3/3 vigilance body on board and staples a counterspell to the back — two real effects for three mana when you can cast it off an Adventure. Outside of Beluna Grandsquall decks that specifically want Adventures in the graveyard or hand, the rate isn't good enough to compete for a slot.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Beluna Grandsquall
Beluna Grandsquall triggers off every Adventure cast, so Beluna's Gatekeeper // Entry Denied pulls double duty — it advances the creature count and keeps a counterspell live for Entry Denied whenever you need to protect a key turn.
Gorion, Wise Mentor
Gorion, Wise Mentor cares about casting spells with targets, and Beluna's Gatekeeper // Entry Denied gives that deck a counterspell stapled to a creature, letting Gorion's ability trigger off Entry Denied while the Gatekeeper fills out the curve.
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, Beluna's Gatekeeper // Entry Denied belongs specifically in Adventure-matters builds — the 3/3 body is fine, but a two-mana hard counter on the back makes this disproportionately strong in those shells. In competitive 1v1 formats like Pioneer and Modern, a three-mana 3/3 doesn't clear the power bar for dedicated Adventure decks, and the counterspell half costs too much to see serious play. Pauper is where the card is most interesting outside Commander — vigilance bodies at common are real, and Entry Denied answers the most dangerous spells in that format at a reasonable rate for slower strategies.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.11 bulk tier
At $0.11, Beluna's Gatekeeper // Entry Denied is deep bulk — pick it up without hesitation if you're building Beluna Grandsquall. Bulk Adventure cards with a counterspell on the back have a low ceiling for price movement, so don't expect this to appreciate.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Beluna Grandsquall
- Gorion, Wise Mentor
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.