Elda, Conjurer of Spectacle

Elda, Conjurer of Spectacle

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{2}{G}{W} · Legendary Creature — Human Wizard
Rare · Mystery Booster Commander Edition · Art by Raluca Marinescu
The first nonlegendary creature spell you cast each turn has demonstrate. (When you cast that spell, you may copy it. If you do, choose an opponent to also copy it. Each copy becomes a token.)
Predicted power
Standard Eng.NLUsr.
Pioneer Eng.NLUsr.
Modern 20 Eng.FUsr.

Modern's speed and efficient removal make a four-mana 2/2 that requires another creature spell far below the usual rate.

Band speculativeConfidence 69%

Could be wrong if A new low-cost creature combo that specifically benefits from token spell copies could create a niche.

Legacy 16 Eng.FUsr.

At four mana, Elda is too slow and fragile for Legacy, while its main payoff is symmetrical rather than immediately decisive.

Band speculativeConfidence 74%

Could be wrong if An unusual Ancient Tomb-based creature engine could make its copy effect less symmetrical than it appears.

Pauper Eng.NLUsr.
Commander 47 Eng.C-Usr.

Creature and token decks can turn repeated copies into value, but four mana, fragility, and gifting a creature keep Elda niche.

Best home Selesnya ETB and token decksBand role-playerConfidence 64%

Could be wrong if Multiplayer politics and token-payoff density may make the chosen opponent's copy far less costly than expected.

Limited 27 Eng.FUsr.

It is effectively a four-mana 2/2 until another creature is cast, and that creature is duplicated for an opponent as well.

Best home Green-white creature deckBand poorConfidence 35%

Could be wrong if Unknown token synergies or unusually favorable creature ETBs could turn the copied token into a real advantage.

Symmetrical creature-copy engine

“Elda is a slow build-around whose free creature copy also supplies an opponent, sharply limiting competitive appeal.”

AI prediction made before release — not a measured result. Real performance data replaces this once the set is legal and tournament results come in.

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