Skyblade of the Legion
Creature — Vampire Soldier
Flying
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Ixalan
- Price
- $0.08
- EDHREC rank
- #23670
Skyblade of the Legion is a one-mana 1/1 flyer with lifelink — a floor-level body that trades card equity for a negligible board presence. Unless your deck specifically rewards cheap Soldiers, cheap flyers, or one-drops entering the battlefield, this card does not pull its weight in Commander.
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 | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Pauper, Skyblade of the Legion occupies a niche as a one-drop with relevant keywords — lifelink and flying together on a common is a real combination in go-wide white aggro shells. Constructed formats like Pioneer and Modern have enough redundancy at one mana that Skyblade of the Legion rarely makes the cut over more impactful options. In Commander, a 1/1 that doesn't generate value on entry or at death is asking too much of one card slot — the format's scale means lifelink on a small body is nearly invisible.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.08 bulk tier
At $0.08, Skyblade of the Legion is deep bulk — the kind of card you pull from a common box, not one you shop for. That price reflects demand accurately and is unlikely to move without a significant tribal or Soldier-centric reprint set pushing renewed interest.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.