Vines of the Recluse
Instant
Target creature gets +1/+2 and gains reach until end of turn. Untap it. (A creature with reach can block creatures with flying.)
- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Oath of the Gatewatch
- Price
- $0.10
- EDHREC rank
- #18672
Vines of the Recluse gives a creature +1/+2, reach, and hexproof until your next turn — all for one green mana at instant speed. That's a lot of protection per mana, and it's the kind of spell that turns a combat trick into a two-for-one when the opponent blocks into it.
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, Vines of the Recluse earns its slot in voltron builds that need cheap, reactive protection for their key attacker — one mana to blank a removal spell and survive a combat is exactly the math those decks want. Pauper is where it's most competitively relevant; green creature decks at common frequently need exactly this kind of efficient pump-plus-protection on a tight budget. Modern and Legacy have access to Blossoming Defense and Tyvar's Stand, which are objectively stronger, so Vines of the Recluse rarely sees those tables. Pioneer is a similar story — the card is legal but outclassed by other options in most shells.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.10 bulk tier
At $0.10, Vines of the Recluse is pure bulk — you're paying almost nothing for a functional card, and there's no financial ceiling to worry about. It will stay at this price point indefinitely; bulk commons don't appreciate, but they also don't cost you anything to pick up.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.