Jadelight Ranger
Creature — Merfolk Scout Ranger
When this creature enters, it explores, then it explores again. (Reveal the top card of your library. Put that card into your hand if it's a land. Otherwise, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature, then put the card back or put it into your graveyard. Then repeat this process.)
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Foundations Jumpstart
- Price
- $0.24
- EDHREC rank
- #12860
Jadelight Ranger puts up to two +1/+1 counters on itself and replaces any lands it hits with a card draw — three mana for a body that smooths your draw and grows. In Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca decks specifically, it doubles as a Merfolk that fuels tap-for-draw activations while building its own stats.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca wants bodies that pull double duty, and Jadelight Ranger delivers: it filters your draws on entry, then becomes a tappable Merfolk for Kumena's card draw and counter-distribution engines.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Jadelight Ranger earns its slot in any Merfolk tribal build and anywhere green wants a cheap creature that replaces itself — the explore triggers smooth curve-outs without requiring setup. In Pioneer and Modern it saw real competitive play in creature-heavy green shells, where the combination of a guaranteed 2/1 floor, upside to a 4/3, and built-in card selection made it a threat that justified its slot. Legacy and Vintage have too many faster, cheaper options for a three-mana creature to compete, so Jadelight Ranger is strictly a lower-power-level choice there.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.24 bulk tier
At $0.24, Jadelight Ranger is deep bulk — a former Standard staple that has been widely reprinted and is easy to acquire in quantity. The price is stable at this floor; pick up copies without hesitation.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.