That's Rough Buddy
Instant — Lesson
Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. Put two +1/+1 counters on that creature instead if a creature left the battlefield under your control this turn.
Draw a card.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Avatar: The Last Airbender Eternal
- Price
- $0.24
- EDHREC rank
- #16218
That's Rough Buddy makes a player draw cards equal to the greatest power among creatures they control, which in Commander routinely means five to ten cards off a single spell. Three mana at sorcery speed is the only real cost, and it's a cost you'll forget the moment the hand refills.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
That's Rough Buddy is legal in Commander, Legacy, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, but Commander is where it actually matters. In a format defined by big creatures and bloated boards, the draw yield is consistently enormous — any deck running a Craterhoof Behemoth, a Blightsteel Colossus, or even a modest 5/5 turns this into a better Harmonize for the same mana. Legacy and Vintage have access to draw spells so efficient that That's Rough Buddy never competes. Oathbreaker can use it, but the smaller game size limits how absurd the payoff gets.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.24 bulk tier
At $0.24, That's Rough Buddy is bulk, and bulk is exactly where it belongs given the print run. The effect is strong enough to see consistent Commander play, but it's not scarce, so don't expect the price to move.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.