Seraph of the Sword
Creature — Angel
Flying
Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to this creature.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Magic 2014
- Price
- $0.48
- EDHREC rank
- #17456
Seraph of the Sword gives you a 3/3 flying body that prevents all combat damage that would be dealt to it — opponents can't profitably block or attack into it without losing their creature for free. The cost is that it does nothing proactive: no ETB, no pump, no pressure, just a defensive wall with wings.
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, Seraph of the Sword is a fringe inclusion in angel-tribal decks that need cheap, durable bodies — it rarely appears outside that archetype because a 3/3 that prevents combat damage to itself simply doesn't move the needle in a format full of sweepers and non-combat removal. In Modern and Legacy it sees no play; four mana for a defensive 3/3 is far below rate in those formats. Pioneer is the same story — the card is legal but irrelevant. Seraph of the Sword's best home is casual Commander angel synergy, and even there it competes against angels that actually generate value.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.48 bulk tier
At $0.48, Seraph of the Sword is deep bulk — you can pick up a copy for pocket change, and that price reflects its narrow playability. Don't expect movement; this sits in the bulk bin indefinitely unless angel-tribal suddenly becomes a competitive force.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.