Soltari Emissary
Creature — Soltari Soldier
: This creature gains shadow until end of turn. (It can block or be blocked by only creatures with shadow.)
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Vintage Masters
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #28199
Soltari Emissary swings through any blocker for free and hands you a card when it connects — evasion and card advantage stapled to a two-mana body. The shadow mechanic makes it effectively unblockable in most games, and the draw trigger means every hit replaces itself.
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 | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Soltari Emissary earns its slot in any deck that wants guaranteed combat damage — shadow makes it effectively unblockable for all but the narrow fraction of opponents who also run shadow creatures, and the card draw on hit compounds over a long game. Legacy and Vintage see it rarely, since faster formats demand more immediate impact than a two-mana creature with incremental value. Pauper is where Soltari Emissary has the most competitive history, as shadow creatures in white-black aggressive shells can close games before opponents stabilize — the draw rider is a bonus on top of a proven evasion mechanic.
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Price Context
Current price
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Pricing data for Soltari Emissary isn't currently on file here, so check Scryfall or your preferred retailer for the current market rate. Given its niche appeal — shadow is a parasitic mechanic and the card sees no Modern or Pioneer play — it's unlikely to carry a premium, and picking one up for a Commander or Pauper build should be low-cost.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.