Light of the Legion
Creature — Angel
Flying
Mentor (Whenever this creature attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on target attacking creature with lesser power.)
When this creature dies, put a +1/+1 counter on each white creature you control.
- CMC
- 6
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Foundations Jumpstart
- Price
- $0.24
- EDHREC rank
- #16363
Light of the Legion hits the board as a 5/5 flying first-striker and immediately buffs every other white creature you control with a permanent +1/+1 counter — the anthem effect stays even after the Angel dies. Five mana is a real ask, but the combination of a relevant body and a death-proof pump effect makes it earn its slot in go-wide white strategies.
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 |
Commander is where Light of the Legion does its best work — token-heavy white strategies like Adeline, Resplendent Cathar or Giada, Font of Hope turn the battalion trigger into an immediate board-wide pump that survives removal. In competitive formats like Legacy and Vintage, five mana for a creature-based anthem is simply too slow when cheaper, more resilient options exist. Modern and Pioneer give it slightly more room, but go-wide aggro there plays faster clocks and doesn't want a five-drop that doesn't close the game outright. Treat Light of the Legion as a Commander card first.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.24 bulk tier
At $0.24, Light of the Legion sits firmly in bulk territory, which understates its actual utility in white token decks. Bulk rares with clear, powerful applications in Commander tend to stay inexpensive, so there's no urgency — pick one up the next time you're topping off an order.
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Sources
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.