Blurred Mongoose
Creature — Mongoose
This spell can't be countered.
Shroud (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities.)
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Invasion
- Price
- $0.50
- EDHREC rank
- #29338
Blurred Mongoose is a 2/1 for two mana that can't be countered and can't be enchanted — a clean, low-maintenance threat that demands a creature removal spell or eats combat damage until it kills someone. The protection suite is niche enough that most tables won't have a reliable answer ready, which is exactly what makes it worth the slot in the right shell.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Blurred Mongoose is a role-player rather than a staple — it earns a slot in aggressive green builds or Voltron strategies where the "can't be enchanted" clause is irrelevant and the uncounterability matters against blue-heavy tables. Legacy sees it on the fringe; shroud and counter-immunity are fine keywords, but a 2/1 for two rarely clears the competitive bar when Tarmogoyf and Delver of Secrets exist. Vintage is technically legal but Blurred Mongoose has no business there. The card is cleanest in Oathbreaker, where mana curves are tighter and a resolved, uncounterable threat on turn two applies real pressure.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.50 bulk tier
At $0.50, Blurred Mongoose sits comfortably in bulk territory — you're paying for a functional card, not a scarce one. Demand is narrow enough that the price is unlikely to spike meaningfully unless a specific Mongoose-matters commander gets printed.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.