Silkenfist Order
Creature — Kor Soldier
Whenever this creature becomes blocked, untap it.
- CMC
- 5
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Nemesis
- Price
- $0.15
- EDHREC rank
- #31022
Silkenfist Order puts a taxing lock piece on the board — opponents pay an extra mana for each spell they cast, stacking hard in multiplayer. Five mana is the real cost, and at that price it needs to either close the game quickly or live in a shell that abuses the effect.
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 |
Commander is where Silkenfist Order earns its slot — three opponents all paying the tax means the soft lock compounds fast, and the format's slower clock gives you time to set up around it. Legacy and Vintage have access to it on paper, but the format speed and the prevalence of free spells make a five-mana enchantment a liability. Oathbreaker is a reasonable home if your planeswalker gameplan wants to grind opponents out of mana, though the smaller card pool matters less than the tighter game length.
Key Combos
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Price Context
Current price
$0.15 bulk tier
At $0.15, Silkenfist Order is pure bulk — pick it up in a trade binder or throw it in any order without thinking about the price. Bulk enchantments with niche appeal don't tend to spike unless a new commander creates a breakout home, so don't expect movement.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.