Paragon of Gathering Mists
Creature — Human Wizard
Other blue creatures you control get +1/+1.
, 
: Another target blue creature you control gains flying until end of turn.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Magic 2015
- Price
- $0.16
- EDHREC rank
- #20498
Paragon of Gathering Mists gives every blue creature you control +1/+1 and flying while it's on board — a static anthem that turns Nadir Kraken tokens into genuine aerial threats. Four mana for a 2/2 is a steep rate, and the effect rarely justifies the slot outside dedicated tribal or token 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 |
Paragon of Gathering Mists sees essentially no play outside Commander, where tribal and token synergies give it the best possible context. Even there, it occupies a narrow niche — blue creature decks that want a cheap anthem effect and can tolerate a vulnerable 2/2 body at the four-drop slot. In Legacy, Modern, and Pioneer it is strictly outclassed by more efficient payoffs and sees no competitive play. Oathbreaker follows the same logic as Commander: fine in a blue-creature-heavy build, ignored everywhere else.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Nadir KrakenSkullclampAshnod's AltarParagon of Gathering Mists
Near-infinite death triggers; Near-infinite ETB; Infinite card draw; Infinite draw triggers; Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature; Near-infinite colorless mana; Near-infinite creature tokens; Near-infinite LTB; Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
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Current price
$0.16 bulk tier
At $0.16, Paragon of Gathering Mists is deep bulk — the kind of card that ends up in trade binders rather than shopping carts. There is no demand pressure to push it higher, so expect it to stay at this floor indefinitely.
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Sources
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.