Serra Advocate
Creature — Angel
Flying
: Target attacking or blocking creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Duel Decks: Divine vs. Demonic
- Price
- $0.26
- EDHREC rank
- #24797
Serra Advocate taps to give any attacking or blocking creature +2/+2 until end of turn — instant-speed pumping that trades combat math against opponents or protects your own attackers. The rate is weak for four mana, and in any format with access to better anthem effects, it rarely makes the cut.
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 |
Serra Advocate is legal in Commander, Legacy, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, but sees virtually no competitive play in any of them. In Commander, four mana for a 2/3 with a tap ability is well below the power threshold — white has access to permanent anthems, more impactful combat tricks, and flash threats that do far more for the same slot. Legacy and Vintage aren't interested in a four-mana creature with no immediate board impact. Oathbreaker mirrors the Commander read: the format moves fast enough that Serra Advocate's incremental pump rarely matters.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.26 bulk tier
At $0.26, Serra Advocate sits firmly in bulk territory. Demand is low enough that the price is unlikely to move in either direction — it's a card you pick up out of a bulk bin if you specifically want it, not one worth tracking.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.