Fae Flight
Enchantment — Aura
Flash
Enchant creature
When this Aura enters, enchanted creature gains hexproof until end of turn.
Enchanted creature gets +1/+0 and has flying.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Murders at Karlov Manor
- Price
- $0.23
- EDHREC rank
- #9795
Fae Flight gives any creature flying and a +1/+1 counter for two mana — relevant evasion stapled to a permanent buff, not a temporary pump. Lyse Hext decks run it to push damage through on enchanted threats, and the counter sticks even if the Aura gets answered.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Haldan, Avid Arcanist // Pako, Arcane Retriever
Pako needs to connect with players to load up cards for Haldan, Avid Arcanist // Pako, Arcane Retriever to cast, and Fae Flight is one of the cheapest ways to guarantee that connection — evasion on a 3/3 haste creature means opponents have to find an answer or concede card advantage.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Fae Flight sits in a crowded bracket of cheap Auras competing for slots in enchantress and Voltron shells — it makes the cut when the commander specifically rewards flying creatures or repeated combat damage. In constructed formats like Standard, Pioneer, and Modern, two-mana Auras that don't replace themselves are generically underpowered, and Fae Flight won't break through there without a dedicated payoff. Pauper is the one format where it might have seen a home, but it's not legal there. For most Commander builds, Fae Flight is a role-player, not a staple.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.23 bulk tier
At $0.23, Fae Flight is deep bulk — pick it up without thinking about price. Bulk Auras don't appreciate, so there's no reason to hold extras; just grab one copy if the deck calls for it.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Lyse Hext
- Haldan, Avid Arcanist // Pako, Arcane Retriever
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.