Psychic Membrane
Creature — Wall
Defender (This creature can't attack.)
Whenever this creature blocks, you may draw a card.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Mirrodin
- Price
- $0.22
- EDHREC rank
- #16754
Psychic Membrane turns every blocked attacker into a card — a slow but real threat tax that accumulates value whenever someone swings into it. The cost is the fragility: a 0/3 with no protection dies to any removal, and opponents who see the trigger coming will simply stop attacking you.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Pramikon, Sky Rampart
Pramikon, Sky Rampart forces opponents to attack in a specific direction, and Psychic Membrane sitting in that lane means whoever is legally required to hit you is also drawing you cards every time they try — it turns Pramikon's traffic-cop ability into a sustained draw engine.
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 |
Psychic Membrane is legal in Commander, Legacy, Modern, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, but its relevance is almost entirely Commander-specific. In Legacy and Vintage, the card is far too slow and passive to see any competitive play. In Modern, a 0/3 that draws cards only when it blocks is nowhere near the rate modern threats demand. Commander is where the incremental card draw, multiplied across four opponents and a longer game, makes Psychic Membrane a genuine consideration — specifically in pillowfort and group-slug shells where the board state stalls out and every attack matters.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.22 bulk tier
At $0.22, Psychic Membrane is bulk — easy to pick up without a second thought. Bulk status tends to be stable for niche Commander pieces with a clear home, so don't expect this to spike or crater meaningfully.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Pramikon, Sky Rampart
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.