Willbender
Creature — Human Wizard
Morph 
(You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for 
. Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.)
When this creature is turned face up, change the target of target spell or ability with a single target.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning
- Price
- $0.15
- EDHREC rank
- #8054
Willbender lets you redirect a spell or ability targeting anything you care about — for two mana, face-down, already on the battlefield before the threat exists. Kadena, Slinking Sorcerer makes it free to cast on the first morph each turn, which means the redirection effect costs you nothing but the setup.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Kadena, Slinking Sorcerer
Kadena, Slinking Sorcerer draws a card the first time a face-down creature enters each turn, so Willbender arrives for free and replaces itself — it's a counterspell stapled to a morph body that the engine already wanted.
Vannifar, Evolved Enigma
Vannifar, Evolved Enigma cares about having creatures with multiple faces or disguise effects, and Willbender fills that slot while doubling as a live answer to removal or targeted interaction at instant speed.
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 |
Commander is where Willbender earns its keep — four players generating targeted spells and abilities every turn means the morph's redirection trigger is almost never dead. In Legacy and Vintage it's legal but fringe; dedicated countermagic does the job more cleanly and at lower cost to your tempo. Modern sees it occasionally in morph-themed shells, but the competition for two-mana interaction is steep enough that Willbender rarely makes the cut outside of niche strategies. Oathbreaker mirrors Commander's dynamic at a smaller table, and the face-down bluff element is just as potent there.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.15 bulk tier
At $0.15, Willbender is deep bulk — you can pick up a playset for less than a dollar and no reprint will move that needle meaningfully. The price reflects availability, not power; for morph and disguise builds it punches well above its cost.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Kadena, Slinking Sorcerer
- Missy
- Vannifar, Evolved Enigma
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.