Iridescent Angel
Creature — Angel
Flying, protection from each color
- CMC
- 7
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- UW
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Odyssey
- Price
- $1.91
- EDHREC rank
- #24516
Iridescent Angel hits the table as a 5/5 flyer with protection from every color — meaning almost nothing in the game can target, block, or destroy it through conventional means. The cost is nine mana across two colors, which is a steep ask even for a near-indestructible threat.
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, Iridescent Angel is a defensive pillar that opponents struggle to answer without sacrifice effects or edict-style removal — blanket protection from all colors is that rare. It fits best in white-blue or white-black lifegain and voltron shells where its evasion and resilience compound with equipment or auras. Legacy and Vintage are legal but uninterested — nine mana doesn't compete, and those formats have faster, cheaper threats that don't need protection because they win before removal matters. Oathbreaker is legal but faces the same curve problem at a compressed game length.
Key Combos
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Price Context
Current price
$1.91 cheap tier
At $1.91, Iridescent Angel sits in budget territory that makes its power-to-cost ratio hard to argue with for casual Commander. The price has stayed low because nine mana is a real barrier — demand is steady but niche, so don't expect movement in either direction.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.