Wall of Blossoms
Creature — Plant Wall
Defender
When this creature enters, draw a card.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Commander 2015
- Price
- $0.41
- EDHREC rank
- #2197
Wall of Blossoms blocks early aggression and replaces itself immediately — a 0/4 defender that draws a card on entry is simply good value at two mana. In Arcades, the Strategist decks it also swings for 4, making it one of the most efficient creatures in the archetype.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Arcades, the Strategist
Wall of Blossoms appears in over 82% of Arcades, the Strategist decks because it does everything the archetype wants on a single card: it enters, draws a card off Arcades's trigger, and attacks for 4 with defender-matters payoffs online.
Felothar the Steadfast
Felothar the Steadfast cares about creatures with high toughness, so Wall of Blossoms slots in as a cheap, card-drawing body that fuels the engine from turn two.
The Pride of Hull Clade
The Pride of Hull Clade rewards stacking toughness, and Wall of Blossoms provides early defensive presence alongside immediate card draw to find the bigger pieces.
Betor, Kin to All
Betor, Kin to All benefits from low-cost creatures that generate value on entry, and Wall of Blossoms delivers both a blocker and card advantage for just two mana.
Emiel the Blessed
Emiel the Blessed can blink Wall of Blossoms repeatedly, turning each bounce into a free card draw and keeping the engine churning through the library.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Wall of Blossoms is legal in Commander, Legacy, Modern, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, but Commander is where it actually sees play. In Legacy and Vintage the card is too passive — formats that fast don't reward a 0/4 that draws one card. Modern has enough two-mana interaction that a defender without offensive presence rarely makes the cut outside dedicated walls builds. Commander is the natural home: the longer game means the tempo trade-off resolves in your favor, and any deck with a defender-matters commander turns Wall of Blossoms from role-player into auto-include.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.41 bulk tier
At $0.41, Wall of Blossoms is firmly bulk, and that price is stable — wide reprinting has kept it accessible without tanking demand from Arcades players. It's one of the most efficient pickups in green Commander staples at this price point.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Arcades, the Strategist
- Felothar the Steadfast
- The Pride of Hull Clade
- Betor, Kin to All
- Emiel the Blessed
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.