Umara Mystic
Creature — Merfolk Wizard
Flying
Whenever you cast an instant, sorcery, or Wizard spell, this creature gets +2/+0 until end of turn.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- RU
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Zendikar Rising
- Price
- $0.08
- EDHREC rank
- #19250
Umara Mystic turns every instant and sorcery into a +1/+0 pump for your whole team until end of turn — in a spell-heavy deck that's a meaningful damage multiplier stapled to a two-mana body. Balmor, Battlemage Captain already rewards casting spells with trample and a buff; Umara Mystic stacks on top, making each spell do double duty across your board.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
Balmor, Battlemage Captain's core plan is to cast a critical mass of instants and sorceries in a single turn and swing for lethal — Umara Mystic amplifies that plan by adding a second anthem trigger on every spell, letting even a modest spell chain translate into a one-shot across multiple creatures.
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 | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Umara Mystic is a Commander card through and through — in 1v1 formats like Modern or Pioneer, a 2/1 that buffs the team for a turn doesn't come close to clearing the bar for competitive play. In Commander, it earns its slot exclusively in spell-slinger decks that expect to cast three or more instants and sorceries in a single combat step; outside that context, it's a 2/1 with no staying power. The sweet spot is Izzet or Jeskai spellcasting commanders where the buff triggers multiple times per turn and contributes to a lethal swing rather than incidental damage.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.08 bulk tier
At $0.08, Umara Mystic is deep bulk — you're paying for cardboard and ink, not the card itself. Price stability is a non-issue; it'll stay in this range indefinitely, which makes it a zero-commitment inclusion if the synergy fits.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.