Covenant of Minds
Sorcery
Reveal the top three cards of your library. Target opponent may choose to put those cards into your hand. If they don't, put those cards into your graveyard and draw five cards.
- CMC
- 5
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Conspiracy: Take the Crown
- Price
- $0.21
- EDHREC rank
- #20064
Covenant of Minds draws you three to five cards or forces an opponent to draw five — a massive swing either way, for five mana at sorcery speed. The catch is that you cede the choice to your opponent, which makes it unreliable in high-stakes spots, and that kills it as a staple.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Covenant of Minds is legal in Commander, Legacy, Modern, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, but it sees meaningful play only in Commander. In Legacy, Modern, and Vintage, five mana at sorcery speed for card draw that an opponent can redirect is nowhere near competitive — formats that fast have better options at half the cost. Commander is the only format where Covenant of Minds earns a slot, specifically in decks that punish opponents for drawing cards or that can lock off the 'draw five' option entirely, turning the opponent's choice into a non-choice.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.21 bulk tier
At $0.21, Covenant of Minds sits firmly in bulk territory — cheap enough to throw into any blue commander deck without a second thought. It won't appreciate in value given its narrow application and plentiful supply, but the financial risk of running it is essentially zero.
Explore
Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.