Wine of Blood and Iron
Artifact
: Target creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is its power. Sacrifice this artifact at the beginning of the next end step.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- C
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Saviors of Kamigawa
- Price
- $0.42
- EDHREC rank
- #22914
Wine of Blood and Iron gives a creature +X/+0 until end of turn where X is its power, then bounces itself at the next end step — effectively doubling a creature's power for one combat at the cost of two mana and no permanent board presence. It's a fine combat trick in the right shell but too conditional and temporary to earn a slot in most lists.
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 |
Wine of Blood and Iron sees essentially no play in Legacy, Vintage, or Modern — formats where two mana for a one-turn power boost without lasting impact doesn't compete with the available interaction. Commander is where it has any argument at all: go-wide decks that already run Temur Battle Rage effects or voltron commanders trying to close a game in one swing can get real mileage from doubling a creature's power. Even there, Wine of Blood and Iron competes with pump spells that don't bounce themselves, which makes it a niche inclusion rather than a staple.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.42 bulk tier
At $0.42, Wine of Blood and Iron sits firmly in bulk territory, which accurately reflects its narrow demand. Don't expect that price to move meaningfully — it's not the kind of card that gets suddenly discovered, and casual copies are easy to find.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.