Diplomatic Escort
Creature — Human Spellshaper
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, Discard a card: Counter target spell or ability that targets a creature.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Price
- $0.22
- EDHREC rank
- #19056
Diplomatic Escort turns any one of your permanents into a counterspell by tapping itself — protection on demand, no mana required after it hits the board. The cost is a 1/4 body for four mana, which is steep for a piece that trades one activation for one threat.
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 |
Commander is the only format where Diplomatic Escort sees meaningful play, and even there it occupies a narrow niche. Decks that want repeatable interaction on a creature body — particularly tap-synergy shells or flicker strategies that reset the activation — get the most mileage from it. In Legacy and Vintage, cheaper and more reliable counterspells make it a non-starter. Oathbreaker is legal but too fast for a four-mana setup piece to matter.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.22 bulk tier
At $0.22, Diplomatic Escort is firmly bulk — buy-in is negligible if the effect fits your build. Bulk rares with narrow applications rarely appreciate, so pick it up for the deck, not the binder.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.