Mage's Attendant
Creature — Cat Rogue
When this creature enters, create a 1/1 blue Wizard creature token with "
, Sacrifice this token: Counter target noncreature spell unless its controller pays ."
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate
- Price
- $0.29
- EDHREC rank
- #9986
Mage's Attendant drops a 1/1 Wizard token alongside itself, giving party-matters decks an instant two-body presence for three mana. Outside of dedicated party builds headlined by Burakos, Party Leader // Folk Hero, it's a mediocre rate — but inside them, the free Wizard is the entire point.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Burakos, Party Leader // Folk Hero
Burakos, Party Leader // Folk Hero counts party members for both gold production and Folk Hero's draw trigger, and Mage's Attendant delivers a Wizard token the moment it enters — padding your party count and triggering draw without needing a second spell.
Nalia de'Arnise
Nalia de'Arnise rewards stacking your board with Rogues, Wizards, Clerics, and Warriors, and Mage's Attendant fills the Wizard slot while leaving a body behind to keep the party count high for her dungeon-venturing trigger.
The Destined Warrior
The Destined Warrior cares about having a full party on board, and Mage's Attendant gives you two creatures toward that count in one cast, making it a reliable piece in the engine even at a modest synergy score.
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 |
Mage's Attendant is a Commander card through and through — the party mechanic barely registers in other formats, and a 2/1 plus a 1/1 for three mana is nowhere close to competitive in Modern, Pioneer, or Legacy. In Commander, it earns its slot exclusively in party-tribal builds where the free Wizard token does real work toward board requirements and commander triggers. Anywhere else, it's a bulk rare collecting dust.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.29 bulk tier
At $0.29, Mage's Attendant is firmly bulk, and that price reflects its narrow appeal outside party decks. It's unlikely to move unless a new party commander drives a spike in demand — pick it up freely, but don't hold extras expecting appreciation.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Burakos, Party Leader // Folk Hero
- Nalia de'Arnise
- The Destined Warrior
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.