Boon of Emrakul
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets +3/-3.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- The List
- Price
- $0.21
- EDHREC rank
- #24120
Boon of Emrakul slaps a +1/+4 counter and deathtouch on any creature for three mana — a meaningful size jump that turns any blocker into a trade threat. It's a fine limited trick but too slow and too narrow to compete for a slot in constructed formats where permanent anthems and universal removal exist.
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 | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Boon of Emrakul is a pauper-legal common, and that's the only format where it earns real consideration — specifically in black-based midrange shells that want to turn a stalled board into a threat by stacking deathtouch with a power boost. In Commander, three mana for a single-target aura is a losing proposition; you're spending a card and mana to upgrade one creature while your opponents develop their boards. Modern, Pioneer, and Legacy all offer permanent buffs, better removal, and combat tricks with instant-speed upside that make Boon of Emrakul irrelevant outside of draft.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.21 bulk tier
At $0.21, Boon of Emrakul is deep bulk — the kind of card you pull from a commons box, not a store shelf. Demand is low enough that the price is unlikely to move in any direction worth tracking.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.