Bloodfeather Phoenix
Creature — Phoenix
Flying
This creature can't block.
Whenever an instant or sorcery spell you control deals damage to an opponent or battle, you may pay 
. If you do, return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield. It gains haste until end of turn.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- March of the Machine Promos
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #17653
Bloodfeather Phoenix pulls double duty: a 2/2 flier with haste that recurs itself every time you aim an instant or sorcery at an opponent's creature — and that recursion triggers Syrix, Carrier of the Flame's damage ability on the way back in. Two mana is a low enough floor that running it in any Phoenician or spellslinger shell is a no-brainer.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Syrix, Carrier of the Flame
Syrix, Carrier of the Flame triggers whenever a Phoenix enters the battlefield, dealing damage equal to its power — and Bloodfeather Phoenix can re-enter repeatedly in a single turn loop as long as you keep firing removal at your opponents' creatures, turning cheap kill spells into a direct-damage engine.
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 |
Bloodfeather Phoenix is a Commander staple in Phoenix-tribal and Izzet spellslinger builds, where recurring threats backed by removal are exactly what the strategy wants. In Modern and Pioneer it competes with stronger Phoenix options — Arclight Phoenix generates more tokens per spell and Rekindling Phoenix is harder to answer — so Bloodfeather fills a supporting role rather than a headlining one. Legacy's card-quality ceiling is high enough that Bloodfeather Phoenix rarely makes the cut there outside of dedicated Phoenix builds. For Commander, it's a reliable two-mana threat that pays for itself over a long game whenever your removal suite is doing its job.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Pricing data isn't available at the moment — check Scryfall or TCGPlayer for the current market on Bloodfeather Phoenix. Historically it's sat in the bulk-to-$1 range, making it an easy pickup if your commander wants it.
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Sources
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.