Righteous Indignation
Enchantment
Whenever a creature blocks a black or red creature, the blocking creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Mercadian Masques
- Price
- $0.18
- EDHREC rank
- #30556
Righteous Indignation turns a blocking creature into a 4/4 first striker until end of turn — a combat trick that can flip trades or punish attackers who think they have math on their side. The cost is that it only works on blockers, so it does nothing on an empty board or when you're the aggressor.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Righteous Indignation is a niche combat trick in a format where most games end to combos or massive board states rather than combat math — the conditions it requires rarely align with the moments that matter. Legacy and Vintage are legal but irrelevant; neither format is looking for a one-shot blocking buff when faster, more reliable interaction exists at every point on the curve. The card finds its most plausible home in aggressive white Commander decks that trade in combat repeatedly and need cheap, unexpected ways to win blocks, but even there it competes with permanent-based pump that doesn't require a blocker trigger.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.18 bulk tier
At $0.18, Righteous Indignation is deep bulk — the price reflects demand accurately. Don't expect movement; this is a card you pick out of a common box if you have a specific use case, not one you buy speculatively.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.