Mask of Avacyn
Artifact — Equipment
Equipped creature gets +1/+2 and has hexproof. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)
Equip 
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- C
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Commander Legends
- Price
- $0.56
- EDHREC rank
- #3880
Mask of Avacyn puts +1/+2 and hexproof on any creature for two mana to equip — that's a meaningful stat bump and hard protection in one card. In equipment-heavy decks, especially anything running Wyleth, Soul of Steel, it pulls double duty as both a draw trigger and a shield for your key attacker.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Wyleth, Soul of Steel
Wyleth, Soul of Steel draws a card for each equipment attached when he attacks, so Mask of Avacyn is never dead — it replaces itself while keeping Wyleth alive through most spot removal.
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh moves equipment for free each combat, which means Mask of Avacyn's two-mana equip cost is irrelevant — Rograkh gets hexproof and a power boost without spending a mana.
Balan, Wandering Knight
Balan, Wandering Knight attaches all equipment for two mana as an ability, so Mask of Avacyn lands on him at bulk prices and immediately makes him harder to kill before the alpha strike.
Bruenor Battlehammer
Bruenor Battlehammer reduces equip costs by two, which makes Mask of Avacyn free to move — a hexproof, buffed attacker for zero mana investment is exactly what the deck wants.
Valduk, Keeper of the Flame
Every equipment on Valduk, Keeper of the Flame generates an elemental token, so Mask of Avacyn contributes to the token count while protecting the engine piece the whole strategy collapses without.
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 |
Mask of Avacyn is legal in Commander, Legacy, Modern, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, but its real home is Commander — the one format where protecting a specific creature turn after turn matters enough to justify a dedicated equipment slot. In Legacy and Vintage, hexproof on an equipment is far too slow and fragile compared to free interaction and counterspells. Modern has more targeted removal density, but Mask of Avacyn is outclassed by cheaper, more efficient protection options there too. Stick to Commander, specifically in voltron or equipment-matters builds, where the combination of stat boost and hexproof on a commander you've invested multiple turns into is worth the two-mana equip.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.56 bulk tier
At $0.56, Mask of Avacyn is bulk — you're paying almost nothing for a card that sees play in tens of thousands of Commander decks. There's no meaningful upside pressure at this price point, so grab copies whenever you need them without thinking twice.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Wyleth, Soul of Steel
- Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
- Balan, Wandering Knight
- Bruenor Battlehammer
- Valduk, Keeper of the Flame
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.