Lashknife Barrier
Enchantment
When this enchantment enters, draw a card.
If a source would deal damage to a creature you control, it deals that much damage minus 1 to that creature instead.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Planeshift
- Price
- $0.34
- EDHREC rank
- #25274
Lashknife Barrier gives every creature you control a permanent +0/+1 and blanket protection from damage dealt by spells — a static effect that taxes every burn spell and fight effect aimed at your board for the low entry of two mana plus a draw. It's a niche enchantment, but in the right white creature-heavy shell it punishes opponents who lean on pinpoint damage to pick off small blockers.
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 |
Lashknife Barrier is legal in Commander, Legacy, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, and that's where its story ends — it's not Modern or Pioneer legal, and Pauper is out too. In Commander, it earns a slot in white go-wide builds where opponents commonly use damage-based sweepers like Pyrohoof or targeted burn to clear the way for an attack; the +0/+1 toughness buff compounds nicely with anthems. Outside Commander, it sees effectively zero competitive play — Legacy and Vintage have no interest in a three-mana enchantment that conditionally prevents spell damage when more efficient protection options exist.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.34 bulk tier
At $0.34, Lashknife Barrier is deep bulk — you're paying a quarter and change for a fringe enchantment with a narrow use case. It's unlikely to appreciate; pick it up if the effect fits your deck and don't think twice about the cost.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.