Leyline of the Meek
Enchantment
If this card is in your opening hand, you may begin the game with it on the battlefield.
Creature tokens get +1/+1.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Guildpact
- Price
- $1.48
- EDHREC rank
- #16997
Leyline of the Meek gives every token you make a free +1/+1 — no mana, no activation, just a static anthem that's live the moment you can play it or from your opening hand for free. In any token-based Commander deck that goes wide, it's a must-include.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Leyline of the Meek is a staple in any white or multi-color token strategy — the free opening-hand clause is genuinely relevant given how often decks mulligan into it, and a turn-zero anthem is nearly impossible for opponents to punish before they've played a land. In Legacy and Vintage, it sees fringe play in dedicated token or weenie shells where the free cast clause matters most, though neither format is starved for anthem effects and the competition is stiff. Modern has enough redundancy in the anthem space that Leyline of the Meek is a consideration primarily in Leyline-package builds that want multiple free permanents in the opener. Oathbreaker mirrors Commander's token-deck appeal at a tighter game length where an early anthem can close the game faster.
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Price Context
Current price
$1.48 cheap tier
At $1.48, Leyline of the Meek is firmly budget territory for the impact it delivers — a free anthem in opening hands is not a niche effect, and this price reflects supply more than demand. It's stable at this tier; Commander demand keeps a floor under it, but nothing here suggests it spikes.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.