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Immortal Phoenix

Creature — Phoenix

Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.)
When this creature dies, return it to its owner's hand.

CMC
6
Mana cost
{4}{R}{R}
Color identity
R
Rarity
rare
Set
M19 Gift Pack
Price
—
EDHREC rank
#17782
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Immortal Phoenix card art
Immortal Phoenix earns its slot by coming back from the graveyard every time it dies — free recurrence stapled to a 4/4 flier is a real rate. The cost is six mana, which means you're leaning on Sneak Attack or a dedicated Phoenix shell like Syrix, Carrier of the Flame to make it sing rather than just jamming it fair.

Best Commanders

Commanders with the highest synergy

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Syrix, Carrier of the Flame

Syrix, Carrier of the Flame

71.2% of decks · synergy 0.71

Syrix, Carrier of the Flame triggers whenever a Phoenix you control dies, and Immortal Phoenix guarantees that trigger fires and then reloads — every death cycle is free Syrix damage, making Immortal Phoenix one of the most reliable engines in the deck.

Format Analysis

Where it lives, where it can’t

FormatVerdict
commander legal
legacy legal
modern legal
pioneer legal
standard not legal
vintage legal
pauper not legal
oathbreaker legal

In Commander, Immortal Phoenix is a pet-card-level inclusion outside of dedicated Phoenix tribal builds headlined by Syrix, Carrier of the Flame, where it jumps to near-auto-include. Competitive constructed formats — Modern, Pioneer, Legacy — have faster, cheaper recursive threats that make a six-mana Phoenix tough to justify unless you're building around it specifically. Vintage has the raw power to cheat it into play, but the format rewards broken rather than resilient, so Immortal Phoenix rarely makes the cut there either. Bottom line: this card has a real home in Commander Phoenix shells and fringes everywhere else.

Key Combos

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Price Context

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Pricing data for Immortal Phoenix isn't available in the current index, so check Scryfall or TCGPlayer for a live number before buying. Given its niche appeal outside of Syrix builds, it's unlikely to command a premium — but verify before assuming it's a bulk rare.

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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.