Vadrik, Astral Archmage
MID · rare · Released 2021-09-24
Tiers
tier-2
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Commander Bracket
Not yet bracketed (or genuinely unplaceable).
Archetypes
positive:
spellslingerUR-tempocombo
negative:
No active conflicts.
Roles
cost-reducer-mvspellslinger-payoffcounter-producer
Risks
requires-instant-sorcery-densityslow-setupremoval-magnetcommander-dependent
Mechanics
mech-day-night
Typal
synergy:
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anti:
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Structural
triggered-abilitystatic-ability
Rationale
3cmc UR legendary 1/2 wizard. Static ability reduces instant/sorcery costs by Vadrik's power; triggered ability adds +1/+1 counter whenever day/night flips, scaling his discount. Signature in spellslinger shells (cost reduction fuels heavy casting) and combo (repeatable day/night flips infinite Vadrik counters with instant-speed triggers). Requires dense instant-sorcery shell and day/night payoff density to function; removal magnet as combo linchpin in certain builds.
Popularity
- EDHREC rank: #11,062