Serra Avenger
Creature — Angel
You can't cast Serra Avenger during your first, second, or third turns of the game.
Flying, vigilance
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Champs and States
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #11597
Serra Avenger puts a 3/3 flying, vigilance, protection from spells body on the board for two mana — the casting restriction just means you wait until turn three. The timing cost is nearly irrelevant in Commander, where games run long and Giada, Font of Hope can drop it into play through other means anyway.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Giada, Font of Hope
Giada, Font of Hope turns Serra Avenger into an early threat that also benefits from Giada's +1/+1 counter anthem, and protection from spells makes it nearly impossible to answer cleanly once it's in play.
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 |
In Commander, Serra Avenger is a reliable angel staple — the can't-cast-on-turns-one-or-two restriction is irrelevant when you're already spending early turns on ramp and setup. Legacy is where it earned its reputation: two mana for a creature that blanks most targeted removal is legitimately powerful in a format full of Lightning Bolts and Swords to Plowshares. Modern still runs it in niche white aggro shells, though the format has enough pressure that waiting until turn three is a real cost. Vintage and Oathbreaker are both legal but niche fits — the card simply has more natural homes elsewhere.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Pricing data isn't available for Serra Avenger right now — check Scryfall or TCGPlayer for current market rates. Given its Legacy history and consistent angel-tribal demand in Commander, it has historically settled above bulk despite multiple printings.
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Sources
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.