Favor of Jukai
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant artifact or creature
As long as enchanted permanent is a creature, it gets +3/+3 and has reach.
Channel — , Discard this card: Target creature gets +3/+3 and gains reach until end of turn.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty
- Price
- $0.14
- EDHREC rank
- #20058
Favor of Jukai puts a permanent +1/+1 counter on a creature and grants it reach and trample for the rest of the game — all for one green mana at instant speed. It's a clean, efficient buff that earns its slot in any deck that cares about counters or stompy combat.
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, Favor of Jukai is a role-player in Simic or mono-green decks that build around +1/+1 counters — commanders like Skullbriar, the Walking Grave or Zaxara, the Exemplary make good use of a permanent stat boost that also punches through chump blockers. In Pauper it fits aggressive green stompy lists that want cheap, lasting pump rather than a one-turn trick. Modern and Legacy have enough efficient threats and interaction that a single-target counter spell rarely competes for a slot, so Favor of Jukai stays on the bench there. Oathbreaker mirrors the Commander dynamic closely — if your planeswalker and signature spell strategy involves combat, it's a fine one-drop consideration.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.14 bulk tier
At $0.14, Favor of Jukai is deep bulk — you're picking it up as an afterthought in a trade binder or throwing it in a cart to hit free shipping. Bulk commons with narrow applications don't appreciate, so grab it if you need it and don't think twice about the price.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.