Blitzball
Artifact
: Add one mana of any color.
GOOOOAAAALLL! — , Sacrifice this artifact: Draw two cards. Activate only if an opponent was dealt combat damage by a legendary creature this turn.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- C
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Final Fantasy
- Price
- $0.19
- EDHREC rank
- #3907
Blitzball enters as a 3/3 flying blocker for three mana and immediately replaces itself by drawing a card — the rate is solid before you count any synergies. In Squall, SeeD Mercenary decks, it's essentially a staple: Squall's triggered ability cares about Warriors and the card draw pushes you deeper into your engine on the same turn Blitzball hits the battlefield.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Squall, SeeD Mercenary
Squall, SeeD Mercenary rewards you for playing Warriors, and Blitzball delivers a flying body plus a card draw trigger the moment it resolves — that's two separate payoffs from a single three-mana play, which is exactly the kind of efficiency Squall lists want.
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 |
Blitzball is legal everywhere but built for Commander, where a 3/3 flier that draws a card on entry is a clean two-for-one at a cost most decks can afford. In 1v1 formats like Modern or Pioneer, a three-mana 3/3 with no immediate board impact beyond a single card draw is too slow to see serious play. Pauper is the one non-Commander format worth a second look if a Warrior-tribal or flying-matters shell emerges, but there's no current home there. Commander is where Blitzball earns its slot — specifically in Warrior-tribal lists that want card advantage stapled to their threats.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.19 bulk tier
At $0.19, Blitzball is firmly bulk — you're paying almost nothing for a card that pulls real weight in its target archetype. Bulk rares from licensed sets tend to stay cheap unless a breakout commander pushes demand, so don't expect this to move unless Warrior-tribal gets a high-profile new general.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.