Rune of Speed
Enchantment — Aura Rune
Enchant permanent
When this Aura enters, draw a card.
As long as enchanted permanent is a creature, it gets +1/+0 and has haste.
As long as enchanted permanent is an Equipment, it has "Equipped creature gets +1/+0 and has haste."
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Kaldheim
- Price
- $0.24
- EDHREC rank
- #11365
Rune of Speed sticks to a creature, draws a card on entry, and grants haste — all for two mana. That's a real return on investment: the cantrip erases the card disadvantage of running an Aura, and haste means the creature threatens the turn it suits up. In Stangg, Echo Warrior builds especially, this is close to a free roll.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Stangg, Echo Warrior
Stangg, Echo Warrior creates a token copy of himself whenever an Aura enters attached to him, so Rune of Speed doesn't just grant haste — it triggers the doubling engine and replaces itself, making it one of the most efficient pieces in the deck.
Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ
Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ cares about Auras and equipment suiting up creatures to spread counters and triggers across the board, and Rune of Speed pulls double duty by drawing a card and giving the equipped creature immediate attack pressure the turn it resolves.
Valduk, Keeper of the Flame
Valduk, Keeper of the Flame generates an Elemental token for each Aura attached to him at combat, so Rune of Speed contributes to that token count while ensuring Valduk can swing the turn he hits the table.
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, Rune of Speed earns its slot specifically in Aura-matters and Voltron builds — the cantrip removes the cardinal sin of Auras (card disadvantage when the creature dies), and haste is one of the most impactful keywords you can staple to a commander. Outside Commander, Rune of Speed is legal in Legacy, Modern, Pioneer, and Vintage, but it doesn't see meaningful competitive play in any of them — constructed formats demand faster, more impactful payoffs than a two-mana cantrip haste-grant. It's a Commander card through and through.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.24 bulk tier
At $0.24, Rune of Speed is bulk — pick it up without a second thought if your deck wants it. Bulk commons and uncommons at this price point don't fluctuate meaningfully, so there's no timing consideration: it's either in your deck or it isn't.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Stangg, Echo Warrior
- Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ
- Valduk, Keeper of the Flame
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.