Gustcloak Harrier
Creature — Bird Soldier
Flying
Whenever this creature becomes blocked, you may untap it and remove it from combat.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Kiora
- Price
- $0.11
- EDHREC rank
- #26236
Gustcloak Harrier is a 2/2 flier for four mana with an ability that lets it dodge combat entirely — on paper a defensive tool, in practice a card that trades two mana to avoid doing anything. Four mana for a 2/2 is unplayable by modern Commander standards, and the untap-to-avoid-blocking rider doesn't come close to rescuing it.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Gustcloak Harrier is legal in Commander, Legacy, Vintage, Pauper, and Oathbreaker, but only Pauper is worth a second look — and even there, a 2/2 flier for four is well below the format's curve. In Commander, four mana buys creatures with immediate board impact or abilities that actually generate advantage; Gustcloak Harrier offers neither. Legacy and Vintage are non-starters. Pauper occasionally tolerates defensive fliers in stall-heavy builds, but the mana cost here makes it a liability even in that context.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.11 bulk tier
At $0.11, Gustcloak Harrier is deep bulk — the price reflects honest demand. Don't expect that floor to move; there is no competitive context likely to rehabilitate a four-mana 2/2.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.