Stoic Angel
Creature — Angel
Flying, vigilance
Players can't untap more than one creature during their untap steps.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- GUW
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Modern Masters 2017
- Price
- $0.59
- EDHREC rank
- #14589
Stoic Angel locks down untap steps for every player who doesn't swing, turning the table into a slugfest where the biggest attacker wins — which is exactly where Rafiq of the Many wants to be. The three-color mana cost is the only real friction; once it's in play, the effect does the work.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Rafiq of the Many
Rafiq of the Many wins by sending one massive, double-striking creature into an uncontested combat — Stoic Angel punishes opponents for sitting back and passing, forcing them into attacks that play directly into Rafiq's preferred board state.
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 |
Commander is where Stoic Angel earns its slot, specifically in Bant voltron and aggro builds that want opponents unable to develop blockers or rebuild after a hit. In Legacy and Vintage it's legal but effectively invisible — those formats have faster, more decisive ways to lock out the game than a three-mana 3/4 with an untap restriction. Modern has enough removal and combo density that a soft lock this slow rarely sticks long enough to matter. Stoic Angel's best home has always been multiplayer, where each additional opponent the effect taxes compounds its value.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.59 bulk tier
At $0.59, Stoic Angel is bulk — pick it up in a trade pile or a $1 bin without thinking twice. Prices at this tier don't move meaningfully unless a Commander precon reprint drives demand, so treat it as a permanent budget inclusion, not something to speculate on.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.