Squirrel Sovereign
Creature — Squirrel Noble
Other Squirrels you control get +1/+1.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Modern Horizons 2
- Price
- $0.27
- EDHREC rank
- #4775
Squirrel Sovereign gives every Squirrel you control +1/+1 and forestwalk, turning a token swarm into a board that punches through green-heavy tables uncontested. The cost — two mana for a 1/1 — is low enough that Hazel of the Rootbloom decks run it without hesitation.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Hazel of the Rootbloom
Hazel of the Rootbloom copies Squirrel token generation, so Squirrel Sovereign's anthem lands across a larger board every turn — the forestwalk clause is especially punishing when Hazel herself is green.
Camellia, the Seedmiser
Camellia, the Seedmiser triggers off every Squirrel spell and produces Squirrel tokens as a byproduct, so Squirrel Sovereign pumps a board that builds itself just by playing the game.
Chatterfang, Squirrel General
Chatterfang, Squirrel General doubles every Squirrel token you make, which means Squirrel Sovereign's +1/+1 bonus scales fast — and forestwalk on a Chatterfang army is effectively unblockable at most tables.
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 |
Squirrel Sovereign is a tribe-specific lord, so its home is Commander, where the Squirrel synergy pieces — Chatterfang, Squirrel General, Camellia, the Seedmiser, Hazel of the Rootbloom — all exist in the same 100-card space. In Legacy and Vintage it's technically legal but has no competitive presence; the rate is fine but there's no shell that wants a tribal lord for a creature type with marginal tournament support. Commander is the only format where Squirrel Sovereign earns its slot, and there it's a near-auto-include in any dedicated Squirrel build.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.27 bulk tier
At $0.27, Squirrel Sovereign is bulk — easy to pick up as a throw-in or cheap single. Niche tribal lords at this price tend to stay flat unless a new marquee Squirrel commander spikes demand, so don't expect movement.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Hazel of the Rootbloom
- Camellia, the Seedmiser
- Chatterfang, Squirrel General
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.