Great Divide Guide
Creature — Human Scout Ally
Each land and Ally you control has "
: Add one mana of any color."
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Avatar: The Last Airbender
- Price
- $1.07
- EDHREC rank
- #3406
Great Divide Guide puts immediate pressure on opponents by forcing them to divide their resources or attention the moment it enters, and the cost to include it is low enough that passing on it is hard to justify. Katara, the Fearless decks run it at nearly 79% inclusion for good reason — it slots directly into the engine without crowding anything out.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Katara, the Fearless
Great Divide Guide shows up in 79% of Katara, the Fearless decks because it feeds directly into the tempo and disruption engine Katara wants to run — forcing resource splits at key moments lines up perfectly with how Katara pressures the table.
Avatar Aang
Avatar Aang's flexibility across elements means Great Divide Guide earns its slot by creating the kind of decision points Aang decks exploit — 75% of Avatar Aang builds include it because the card's on-board impact matches the deck's strategy of staying one step ahead of opponents.
Toph, the First Metalbender
Great Divide Guide appears in just over half of Toph, the First Metalbender lists, where its ability to force splits complements Toph's aggressive, board-oriented gameplan and keeps opponents from cleanly committing their resources.
Aang, at the Crossroads
Aang, at the Crossroads decks pick up Great Divide Guide in about 26% of builds, where it adds a layer of control and disruption that supports the crossroads theme of pulling opponents in competing directions.
Bumi, Unleashed
Great Divide Guide slots into Bumi, Unleashed at roughly 21% inclusion, where its disruptive effect pairs with Bumi's chaotic, high-pressure style and makes it harder for opponents to cleanly execute their game plans.
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 |
Great Divide Guide is legal across every major constructed format except Pauper, but Commander is where it earns its keep — the multiplayer environment amplifies any effect that forces opponents to divide attention or resources, and that scales better with more players at the table. In 1v1 formats like Legacy, Modern, or Pioneer, the effect competes against faster, more targeted disruption and likely won't make the cut in optimized lists. Standard gives it the best shot outside Commander simply by limiting the card pool and reducing the competition. Oathbreaker mirrors Commander's dynamics closely enough that the same logic applies.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$1.07 cheap tier
At $1.07, Great Divide Guide sits firmly in the cheap tier — low enough that budget is never the reason to leave it out of a deck that wants it. Staples at this price point tied to a specific set of commanders tend to hold steady rather than spike, so there's no urgency either way.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Katara, the Fearless
- Avatar Aang
- Toph, the First Metalbender
- Aang, at the Crossroads
- Bumi, Unleashed
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.