In Too Deep
Enchantment — Aura
Split second (As long as this spell is on the stack, players can't cast spells or activate abilities that aren't mana abilities.)
Enchant creature, planeswalker, or Clue
Enchanted permanent is a colorless Clue artifact with "
, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card" and loses all other abilities. (It's no longer a creature or planeswalker.)
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- New Capenna Commander Promos
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #11650
In Too Deep turns any nonland permanent into a 0/1 Illusion with no abilities — a clean, permanent answer that hits planeswalkers, artifacts, enchantments, and creatures alike for two mana. The catch is that it can be bounced back to creature status by any blink or bounce effect, so it rewards blue shells that can hold up interaction over pure removal decks.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Kamiz, Obscura Oculus
Kamiz, Obscura Oculus wants connive fuel and ways to neutralize blockers, and In Too Deep delivers both — it shrinks a threat to irrelevance while staying on-theme for an Esper deck that already runs blue interaction at every turn.
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 | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, In Too Deep is a two-mana answer to any permanent type, which is genuinely rare — most blue removal at this cost stops at creatures. Legacy has access to Swords to Plowshares and Force of Will, so the competition is brutal and In Too Deep's vulnerability to bounce is a meaningful liability in a format full of Brainstorm and Snapcaster Mage loops. Vintage context is similar: the card is legal but eclipsed by stronger options at every angle. Commander is where it earns its slot cleanly, particularly in decks that can protect the enchantment or simply don't care if the 0/1 Illusion sticks around.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Pricing data isn't currently available for In Too Deep, so check Scryfall or TCGPlayer for a live number before buying. Given its utility as a two-mana universal answer in Commander, demand from blue-heavy EDH builders keeps copies moving — don't expect bulk pricing.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Kamiz, Obscura Oculus
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.