Ezuri's Archers
Creature — Elf Archer
Reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.)
Whenever this creature blocks a creature with flying, this creature gets +3/+0 until end of turn.
- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Duel Decks: Elves vs. Inventors
- Price
- $0.20
- EDHREC rank
- #16795
Ezuri's Archers is a one-mana 1/2 with reach that blocks flyers and, under Tadeas, Juniper Ascendant, triggers mana production the moment it attacks — the payoff is real but narrowly scoped. Outside of that specific engine, it's a vanilla-adjacent creature that does almost nothing in most Commander pods.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Tadeas, Juniper Ascendant
Tadeas, Juniper Ascendant rewards attacking with creatures that have reach, and Ezuri's Archers is one of the cheapest reach creatures in green — it attacks on turn two and immediately generates mana, fueling the go-wide, tap-everything plan Tadeas wants to execute.
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 | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Ezuri's Archers is nearly exclusive to Tadeas, Juniper Ascendant decks — the reach-matters engine is the only shell that makes it worth a slot over almost any other one-drop. In Pauper, reach creatures at common see occasional play in green stompy sideboards, but Ezuri's Archers is too fragile at 1/2 to compete with better options. Legacy and Vintage are non-starters — one-mana 1/2s with reach don't register in formats where efficiency is measured in completely different terms. The card is legal everywhere it matters, but it only matters in one place.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.20 bulk tier
Ezuri's Archers sits firmly in bulk territory at $0.20, and that price is stable — demand is too narrow and supply too deep for it to move. Buy it for pennies if you're building Tadeas, Juniper Ascendant; there's no reason to pay more or expect less.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.