Perilous Vault
Artifact
, 
, Exile this artifact: Exile all nonland permanents.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- C
- Rarity
- mythic
- Set
- The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts
- Price
- $0.45
- EDHREC rank
- #9387
Perilous Vault exiles the entire battlefield — no regeneration, no indestructible clause to worry about — for five mana to activate after it's already in play. The cost is real: you sacrifice the Vault itself and exile your own board too, so it only makes sense when you're the one with the least to lose. Zhulodok, Void Gorger decks that rebuild faster than anyone else are exactly the shell that makes this clean.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Zhulodok, Void Gorger
Zhulodok, Void Gorger runs Perilous Vault because a colorless commander that cascades into more colorless threats can rebuild off an empty board faster than any opponent — wipe everything, then cast your next seven-drop and get two free spells off it.
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild turns all creatures into Forests, which means a board wipe that exiles lands would be catastrophic for her — but Perilous Vault only exiles nonland permanents, so Ashaya decks can use it to clear opponents' boards while their creature-lands survive.
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 |
In Commander, Perilous Vault occupies a specific niche: colorless board wipes are rare enough that decks locked out of white and black genuinely want it, even with the two-turn setup and the self-exile cost. In Modern and Legacy it doesn't compete — Wrath of God effects are cheaper, faster, and don't require you to tap out a turn early to set them up. Pioneer is the format where it sees the most fringe constructed interest, mostly in artifact-based or colorless-heavy shells where the card selection is thin. Vintage has better options at every turn.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.45 bulk tier
At $0.45, Perilous Vault is firmly bulk — the price reflects that it's a narrow card most decks don't need rather than a card with no use. It's a stable pickup at this tier; demand from colorless Commander decks keeps a floor under it, but don't expect movement.
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Sources
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.