Supply-Line Cranes
Creature — Bird
Flying
When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature.
- CMC
- 5
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Journey into Nyx
- Price
- $0.06
- EDHREC rank
- #28372
Supply-Line Cranes enters the battlefield and immediately puts a +1/+1 counter on a creature you control — a 3/4 flier for five mana that also advances a counters strategy is a real two-for-one. The cost is the mana: five is a crowded slot, and the effect isn't pushed enough to compete with most five-drops in dedicated builds.
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, Supply-Line Cranes finds its best home in Azorius or Selesnya +1/+1 counters decks where the enters-the-battlefield trigger is part of a layered synergy engine — commanders like Hamza, Guardian of Arashin or Pir, Imaginative Rascal reward exactly this kind of incidental counter production. Outside of that niche, five mana for a 3/4 flier with a single counter is underpowered for the format's power level. In Pauper, Supply-Line Cranes is a legal common, but aggressive flier options at this cost are plentiful and most don't ask you to wait until turn five. Legacy, Modern, Pioneer, and Vintage have no reason to look here — the card doesn't interact with any competitive axis in those formats.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.06 bulk tier
At $0.06, Supply-Line Cranes is deep bulk — you're paying for the cardboard, not the card. It won't hold or gain value, but if the counter trigger fits your deck, the acquisition cost is essentially zero.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.