Dub
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets +2/+2, has first strike, and is a Knight in addition to its other types. (It deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Core Set 2021
- Price
- $0.13
- EDHREC rank
- #18074
Dub slaps first strike and lifelink onto any creature for three mana — relevant keywords, but three mana at sorcery speed for a non-permanent effect is a steep ask. It's a Limited card that occasionally moonlights in Commander decks built around Aura synergies or voltron commanders who need keyword stacking on the cheap.
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 |
In Commander, Dub earns a slot only in dedicated Aura or voltron builds where enchanting a creature with two keywords matters beyond the immediate turn — think commanders that reward enchantment count or care about lifelink specifically. In Pauper it sees occasional fringe play in white weenie or aura-aggro shells where the keywords can close a game, though better options exist at common. Across Legacy, Modern, and Pioneer, Dub doesn't compete; the formats move too fast for a three-mana sorcery that replaces itself with nothing. Oathbreaker mirrors Commander in use case — narrow but not zero.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.13 bulk tier
At $0.13, Dub is deep bulk — you're paying for cardboard and shipping more than the card itself. That price floor is stable; there's no spike waiting here, just a cheap pickup if a specific deck actually wants it.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.