Keeper of the Mind
Creature — Human Wizard
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: Choose target opponent who has at least two more cards in hand than you do as you activate this ability. Draw a card.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Exodus
- Price
- $0.26
- EDHREC rank
- #26837
Keeper of the Mind draws you a card whenever an opponent discards, turning every wheel, Thoughtseize effect, or discard synergy piece into free card advantage. The catch is that it does nothing in a vacuum — it only pays off if your deck is already built around making opponents empty their hands.
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 where Keeper of the Mind earns its slot, specifically in discard-themed builds under commanders like Nath of the Gilt-Leaf, Tinybones, Trinket Thief, or The Rack strategies that force repeated discards and reward you for each one. Legacy and Vintage allow it, but it sees no meaningful play there — dedicated discard strategies in those formats have faster, more resilient engines that don't need a 2/2 body to convert discards into draws. Keeper of the Mind is a Commander-exclusive pickup in practice.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.26 bulk tier
At $0.26, Keeper of the Mind is deep bulk — you're not paying for it, you're just finding it. It holds that price floor comfortably given its narrow appeal, so there's no reason to hesitate on picking up a copy if you're building a discard deck.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.