Pillar Launch
Instant
Target creature gets +2/+2 and gains reach until end of turn. Untap it.
- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Avatar: The Last Airbender
- Price
- $0.14
- EDHREC rank
- #11961
Pillar Launch puts a creature in the air with a +1/+1 counter attached — relevant board presence for one mana in the right shell. Outside of decks that specifically care about flying or counters, the effect is too narrow to justify a slot.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Bumi, Unleashed
Bumi, Unleashed triggers off creatures gaining counters, and Pillar Launch delivers one the moment it resolves — cheap enough that Bumi, Unleashed decks run it as a low-cost way to fuel the engine while granting evasion in the same motion.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Pillar Launch is a role-player, not a staple — it earns its seat in Bumi, Unleashed builds and any deck that rewards +1/+1 counters or needs cheap flying enablers, and gets cut from everything else. Competitive formats like Legacy and Vintage have no interest in a one-mana cantrip that doesn't actually draw a card. In Standard and Pioneer it's legal but competes against removal and tempo plays that simply do more. Pauper is the one place Pillar Launch could theoretically show up in a dedicated +1/+1 counter shell, though the format's aggressive commons generally outpace it.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.14 bulk tier
At $0.14, Pillar Launch is bulk — pick it up without a second thought if the deck wants it. Bulk commons this narrow don't appreciate, so there's no reason to stock up beyond what you need.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.