Blacksmith's Skill
Instant
Target permanent gains hexproof and indestructible until end of turn. If it's an artifact creature, it gets +2/+2 until end of turn.
- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Modern Horizons 2
- Price
- $0.36
- EDHREC rank
- #2271
Blacksmith's Skill gives a permanent hexproof and indestructible until end of turn for a single white mana — that's a blowout rate against removal, board wipes, or targeted effects. In Feather, the Redeemed decks it pulls double duty as protection and a free recur engine, making it one of the most efficient instants in that archetype.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Feather, the Redeemed
Feather, the Redeemed returns Blacksmith's Skill to hand at end of turn every time you cast it targeting one of your creatures, so a single copy becomes permanent, renewable protection that also triggers any spell-matters payoffs in the deck.
Sergeant John Benton
Sergeant John Benton wants his creatures — and his equipped artifacts — alive at all times, and Blacksmith's Skill at one mana is the cheapest way to blank a removal spell and keep the engine running.
Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice
Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice is a one-creature voltron plan, and Blacksmith's Skill is the cheapest insurance policy available when that creature has a target on its back and you need to force through an attack.
Balan, Wandering Knight
Balan, Wandering Knight dumps every piece of Equipment onto itself in one activation, making the creature a massive, expensive investment — Blacksmith's Skill exists precisely to protect that investment for one mana when removal shows up.
Megatron, Tyrant
Megatron, Tyrant converts combat damage into artifact tokens and eventually a game-winning effect, so keeping him alive through spot removal is critical, and Blacksmith's Skill does that at the lowest possible mana cost.
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 | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Blacksmith's Skill punches above its weight because board wipes and targeted removal are everywhere and one mana shields any permanent — creatures, Equipment, enchantments — from nearly any angle. Pauper is the other format where it sees real play; at common rarity and one mana, it's a clean combat trick and protection spell that fits into any white aggro or aura shell. In Legacy and Vintage it's technically legal but too narrow against the dominant threats to justify a slot over spells with more raw power. Modern players have access to Feather builds where Blacksmith's Skill is genuinely playable, but the format's speed limits how often you get to deploy it profitably.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.36 bulk tier
At $0.36, Blacksmith's Skill is bulk — you're paying almost nothing for a card that earns its slot in multiple Commander archetypes. Bulk commons rarely spike without a format ban or sudden breakout, so buy as many as you need now without overthinking it.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Feather, the Redeemed
- Sergeant John Benton
- Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice
- Balan, Wandering Knight
- Megatron, Tyrant
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.