Whitesun's Passage
Instant
You gain 5 life.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Scars of Mirrodin
- Price
- $0.09
- EDHREC rank
- #20576
Whitesun's Passage gains you 5 life for two mana at instant speed — functional, but that rate is unplayable in most contexts. The one home where it earns its slot is Will, Scion of Peace, where every life gained directly discounts your spells.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Will, Scion of Peace
Will, Scion of Peace reduces spell costs based on life gained, so Whitesun's Passage effectively becomes a two-mana ritual that shaves up to five generic mana off your next cast — that's a real engine piece, not filler.
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 | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Whitesun's Passage is bulk in Legacy, Vintage, and Modern — five life for two mana doesn't compete when Absorb and Fountain of Renewal exist. Pauper is the one non-Commander format where aggressive life-gain synergies show up, but even there it sits behind Revitalize and Renewed Faith for card equity. In Commander, Whitesun's Passage is a narrow role-player: it's only worth sleeving in decks that convert life totals into resources, and Will, Scion of Peace is currently the clearest example of that payoff at the command zone.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.09 bulk tier
At $0.09, Whitesun's Passage is deep bulk — the price reflects its limited demand outside one specific commander shell. It won't move meaningfully unless a new life-gain payoff commander spikes interest, so buy it for pennies if you need it and don't think twice.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.