Vedalken Mesmerist
Creature — Vedalken Wizard
Whenever this creature attacks, target creature an opponent controls gets -2/-0 until end of turn.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- The List
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #28552
Vedalken Mesmerist is a two-mana 1/1 that taps to give a target creature -2/-0 until end of turn — repeatable soft removal that costs you a card slot and a tap, not a spell. It's fringe-playable only in decks that actively reward tapping creatures or need a cheap blue body on the board.
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 |
Vedalken Mesmerist finds its best home in Commander, specifically in Merfolk or Inspired-style decks where tapping creatures is an engine, not a cost. In Pauper it competes in a common-only environment where -2/-0 is occasionally relevant for blocking math, but there are stronger options at the same slot. In Legacy, Modern, and Pioneer the card simply doesn't show up — the power floor is too low for sixty-card formats where every slot is contested. Oathbreaker mirrors Commander's verdict: niche use in tap-synergy builds, unplayable elsewhere.
Key Combos
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Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Pricing data for Vedalken Mesmerist isn't currently available, but as a common with narrow application it almost certainly sits well under $0.50. Pick it up freely if a tap-synergy deck calls for it — bulk-bin territory.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.