Double Major
Instant
Copy target creature spell you control, except it isn't legendary if the spell is legendary. (A copy of a creature spell becomes a token.)
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- GU
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Strixhaven: School of Mages
- Price
- $3.13
- EDHREC rank
- #2944
Double Major copies a creature spell on the stack for just two mana, giving you a token that's already resolved before anyone can respond to the original — the effect is immediate and uncounterable in the ways that matter most. It's the engine piece that makes Kodama of the East Tree chains go infinite and the reason Gor Muldrak, Amphinologist decks can flood the board with Salamander tokens on command.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Gor Muldrak, Amphinologist
Gor Muldrak, Amphinologist forces opponents to create Salamander Warrior tokens at end of turn, and Double Major on Gor Muldrak himself means you control two legendaries that trigger simultaneously — letting you chain permanents from hand at a pace the table can't keep up with.
Koma, Cosmos Serpent
Koma, Cosmos Serpent already generates a free 3/3 every upkeep, and Double Major on Koma mid-cast means you're immediately doubling that engine — two Koma triggers per turn cycle is a lock most tables can't answer before the coil count becomes insurmountable.
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters doubles all token creation, so Double Major on any meaningful creature spell doesn't just make two tokens — it makes four, turning a single cast into a board state.
Ivy, Gleeful Spellthief
Ivy, Gleeful Spellthief copies any spell that targets a single creature, which means Double Major cast at the right moment hands Ivy players a free extra copy on top of what Double Major already produces — the ceiling is three creatures from one spell.
Riku of Two Reflections
Riku of Two Reflections can copy instants and sorceries, so pairing Riku's triggered ability with Double Major on a creature spell routinely produces three bodies from a single cast, making every creature in the deck a potential three-for-one.
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 | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is where Double Major lives — the legendary rule means copying your own commander is a feature, not a bug, since the token isn't legendary and stays on board permanently. In competitive EDH it's a two-mana engine piece that wins games on the spot in the right shell, and in casual play it's a high-ceiling card that never feels unfair because it requires another creature spell to target. Outside Commander, Double Major is legal in Legacy, Modern, Pioneer, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, but creature-spell copying at instant speed is a niche application in those formats where creature-centric combo lines are either too slow or already served by cheaper, more redundant options. Treat it as a Commander-first card that happens to be legal elsewhere.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Kodama of the East TreeDouble MajorSimic Growth Chamber
Infinite landfall triggers
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Double MajorVadrok, Apex of Thunder
Cast a subset of spells in your graveyard; Infinite magecraft triggers; Infinite storm count
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Kiki-Jiki, Mirror BreakerDouble Major
Infinite death triggers; Infinite ETB; Infinite LTB; Infinite sacrifice triggers; Infinite tapped creature tokens; Infinite tapped creature tokens until end of turn
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Current price
$3.13 cheap tier
At $3.13, Double Major sits in the budget-rare tier — strong enough to be a staple in a dozen archetypes, cheap enough that there's no reason to skip it. It holds value because the demand is broad and steady across token, clone, and legend-matters strategies rather than spiking on a single deck.
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Sources
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.