Spirited Companion
Enchantment Creature — Dog
When this creature enters, draw a card.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- March of the Machine Commander
- Price
- $0.32
- EDHREC rank
- #854
Spirited Companion replaces itself the moment it enters — a 1/1 body that draws a card for two mana is a clean, honest rate. Sophia, Dogged Detective and every other commander that rewards cheap creature ETBs runs it without a second thought.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Sophia, Dogged Detective
Spirited Companion is a two-mana creature that draws a card, which is exactly the profile Sophia, Dogged Detective wants to clue-chain from — each cheap ETB pushes the investigate engine forward while replacing itself in hand.
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd blinks creatures for value, so Spirited Companion's ETB trigger fires repeatedly — every flicker is a free draw.
Victor, Valgavoth's Seneschal
Victor, Valgavoth's Seneschal counts creatures entering and leaving, and Spirited Companion is a low-cost body that draws a card while feeding that count.
Rin and Seri, Inseparable
Spirited Companion is a Dog that draws a card, which is all Rin and Seri, Inseparable needs — it triggers both the Cat and Dog clauses when paired with other creatures of each type, and the free card keeps the hand stocked.
The Jolly Balloon Man
The Jolly Balloon Man cares about cheap creatures entering the battlefield, and Spirited Companion slots in as a two-drop that immediately draws into the next piece of the parade.
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 Commander, Spirited Companion is a role-player rather than a staple — it earns its slot in ETB-centric or creature-heavy builds that want low-cost bodies that replace themselves. In Pauper it competes in a crowded field of two-mana cantrip creatures, so it sees occasional play in flicker shells where the ETB can be looped. In Modern and Pioneer the bar is too high for a 1/1 that draws one; better options exist at the same cost, and Spirited Companion rarely makes those lists outside of niche synergy builds. Legacy and Vintage have no interest in it.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.32 bulk tier
At $0.32, Spirited Companion is bulk — pick it up in any common bin without hesitation. Demand is steady from EDH flicker and ETB decks, but wide print availability keeps the ceiling low.
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Sources
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.