Coralhelm Guide
Creature — Merfolk Scout Ally
: Target creature can't be blocked this turn.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Battlebond
- Price
- $0.07
- EDHREC rank
- #22910
Coralhelm Guide grants islandwalk to any creature until end of turn for two mana — a targeted evasion staple that turns a blocked threat into a guaranteed hit. The activation cost is real, but in blue decks with Islands on the board, it converts stalled boards into lethal damage.
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 |
Coralhelm Guide sees essentially zero competitive play in Legacy, Modern, or Pioneer — activated evasion at that price point can't compete with the threats and answers in those formats. Pauper is its most plausible non-Commander home, where common creature suites are more grounded and islandwalk can punish blue-heavy metas. In Commander, Coralhelm Guide finds its niche in Merfolk tribal decks and any blue-heavy list where the table runs enough Islands to make islandwalk consistently relevant — its activated ability is repeatable, which matters in a 40-life format.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.07 bulk tier
At $0.07, Coralhelm Guide is deep bulk — you'll find copies in any common box or thrown into trade binders for free. That price accurately reflects its narrow role; it holds no monetary value and isn't a card you're acquiring for anything other than a specific build.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.