Joel, Resolute Survivor
Legendary Creature — Human Survivor
Menace
Whenever a creature token dies, put a +1/+1 counter on Joel and draw a card. This ability triggers only once each turn.
Partner—Survivors (You can have two commanders if both have this ability.)
- CMC
- 5
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- BG
- Rarity
- mythic
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Price
- $3.90
- EDHREC rank
- #22420
Joel, Resolute Survivor turns every damage-prevention effect into a free scry, stacking incremental card selection on a body that gets harder to kill each time you protect it. The floor is a 2/3 for three mana that replaces itself with information; the ceiling is a snowballing threat that punishes anyone who ignores it.
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 |
Commander is the natural home for Joel, Resolute Survivor — the longer the game, the more his triggered abilities compound, and 100-card decks are full of Fog effects, indestructible spells, and damage-prevention enchantments that turn him into a persistent card-selection engine. In Legacy and Vintage he's technically legal but has no competitive role; three mana for a 2/3 with conditional upside doesn't compete at those power levels. Oathbreaker gives him a niche if your signature spell involves protection or damage prevention, but Commander is where he actually earns a slot.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$3.90 cheap tier
At $3.90, Joel, Resolute Survivor sits in the range where you're paying a small premium for a unique effect on a newly printed card. That price is likely to drift down as supply settles — pick him up if you're building around him now rather than waiting for a better entry point that may or may not materialize.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.