Teyo's Lightshield
Creature — Illusion
When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- War of the Spark
- Price
- $0.05
- EDHREC rank
- #27168
Teyo's Lightshield trades a single white mana for a +0/+3 pump and lifelink on any creature until end of turn — cheap stats, real impact in a race. It's a fine combat trick at its price point, but the ceiling is low and it doesn't belong outside dedicated go-wide or lifegain synergy 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, Teyo's Lightshield is a fringe inclusion at best — single-target combat tricks rarely justify a slot when your threats are already outscaling opponents or you need card advantage to stay relevant. In Pauper it competes with a deep pool of efficient white combat tricks, and the lifelink rider gives it a narrow edge in aggressive white weenie shells where racing is the plan. Legacy, Modern, Vintage, and Pioneer all have access to strictly superior options, so Teyo's Lightshield won't see play in any of those formats outside of dedicated budget brews.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.05 bulk tier
At $0.05, Teyo's Lightshield is pure bulk — you're paying for the cardboard, not the effect. Don't expect that floor to move; the card sees minimal competitive demand and the supply is deep.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.