Guy in the Chair
Creature — Human Advisor
: Add one mana of any color.
Web Support — 
, : Put a +1/+1 counter on target Spider. Activate only as a sorcery.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Through the Omenpaths
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #11720
Guy in the Chair delivers a meaningful on-board effect that rewards you for doing what Spider-Man decks already want to do, and the cost is low enough that it rarely feels like a tempo loss. If you're running Miles Morales, this is a near-automatic inclusion.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Miles Morales
Guy in the Chair shows up in over a third of Miles Morales decks because it plugs directly into the heroic, stunt-driven gameplan Miles Morales rewards — it's doing exactly the work the commander wants more of.
Peter Parker
Peter Parker lists include Guy in the Chair at a lower rate, but the card still pulls its weight by supporting the same Spider-Man synergy web that Peter Parker decks are built around.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Guy in the Chair is legal across every major format, but its home is clearly Commander, where the Spider-Man theming and multiplayer card advantage matter most. In 60-card formats it faces a much higher bar — the effect needs to be efficient enough to compete with purpose-built staples, and Guy in the Chair is unlikely to clear that bar outside of casual or theme-deck contexts. In Commander, it earns its slot in Miles Morales builds and holds a secondary role in any Spider-Man tribal shell.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Pricing data for Guy in the Chair isn't currently available, so check Scryfall or your preferred retailer for the current market rate. Given its niche appeal outside of Commander Spider-Man builds, it's unlikely to carry a significant premium.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Miles Morales
- Peter Parker
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.