Enshrouding Mist
Instant
Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. Prevent all damage that would be dealt to it this turn. If it's renowned, untap it.
- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Magic Origins
- Price
- $0.08
- EDHREC rank
- #23962
Enshrouding Mist saves a creature from removal, untaps it, and puts a +1/+1 counter on it — all for one white mana at instant speed. It's a hyper-efficient combat trick in decks that care about counters or protecting an attacking commander, and a bulk rare that punches well above its price.
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, Enshrouding Mist earns a slot in Voltron builds and any deck running a high-value attacker that needs to survive a block or a targeted removal spell — the untap clause can turn a blocked commander into a double-threat. Pauper is where it sees the most competitive daylight, fitting neatly into white go-wide and heroic shells that want cheap protection with upside. Modern and Pioneer have access to better protection spells, so Enshrouding Mist rarely makes the cut in those formats outside of budget or counter-synergy builds. Legacy and Vintage have no interest — the card is simply outclassed. Oathbreaker mirrors Commander's verdict: run it if your planeswalker or signature spell works around +1/+1 counters or combat aggression.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.08 bulk tier
At $0.08, Enshrouding Mist is deep bulk — you're paying for a functional combat trick, not scarcity. There's no price floor to speak of, but there's also no realistic ceiling; pick up copies freely and don't expect the number to move.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.