The Duke, Rebel Sentry
Legendary Creature — Human Rebel Ally
The Duke enters with a +1/+1 counter on him.
, Remove a counter from The Duke: Put a +1/+1 counter on another target creature you control. It gains hexproof until end of turn. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)
- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Avatar: The Last Airbender Eternal
- Price
- $0.20
- EDHREC rank
- #13029
The Duke, Rebel Sentry puts a taxing body on the board that punishes opponents for attacking freely — the effect is immediate and requires no setup. Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness decks run it because the combination of passive pressure and sacrifice synergy lines up cleanly with that strategy.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness
Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness rewards sacrifice and attrition strategies, and The Duke, Rebel Sentry slots in as both a deterrent and a sacrifice outlet enabler that keeps pace with that game plan.
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn decks want bodies that generate value beyond their stats, and The Duke, Rebel Sentry delivers passive pressure that compounds over a long game.
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 |
The Duke, Rebel Sentry is a Commander card through and through — its value accrues over multiple turns of political pressure and board development, which maps to the long, multiplayer arc of EDH far better than any 1v1 format. In Legacy and Vintage, where it's technically legal, nothing about its rate competes with what those formats demand at the same cost. Commander is the only context where the passive disincentive on attacking actually matters, because there are three opponents making that calculation each turn.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.20 bulk tier
At $0.20, The Duke, Rebel Sentry sits firmly in bulk territory — easy to pick up as a throw-in, unlikely to appreciate unless it finds a breakout home. Treat it as a low-risk slot filler; don't expect the price to move.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness
- Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.