Bastion of Remembrance

Bastion of Remembrance is a black enchantment. It appears in the recommended lists of 143 commanders, and 7% of black decks run it.

Type: Enchantment

Cost: 2B

Color identity: Black

Reference price: €0.27

Oldest printing: Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths

Rules text

When this enchantment enters, create a 1/1 white Human Soldier creature token. Whenever a creature you control dies, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.

Official text (Scryfall).

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Commanders that play it

The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.

Commander	Identity	Inclusion	Synergy
Jacob Frye	Black	100%	+83%
Caesar, Legion's Emperor	Black · Red · White	78%	+64%
Kels, Fight Fixer	Black · Blue	61%	+59%
Zurgo Stormrender	Black · Red · White	72%	+58%
Teysa Karlov	Black · White	75%	+58%
Silvar, Devourer of the Free	Black · Red	63%	+57%
General Kudro of Drannith	Black · White	73%	+56%
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus	Black	73%	+56%
Henry Wu, InGen Geneticist	Black · Green · Blue	56%	+54%
Elder Arthur Maxson	Black · White	69%	+51%
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician	Black	67%	+50%
Ozox, the Clattering King	Black	65%	+48%
Agent Venom	Black	65%	+48%
Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist	Black	65%	+47%
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder	Black	65%	+47%
Hazel of the Rootbloom	Black · Green	61%	+47%
Geth, Thane of Contracts	Black	64%	+46%
Gollum the Abandoned	Black	63%	+45%
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker	Black	61%	+44%
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia	Black	61%	+44%
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel	Black	61%	+44%
Chatterfang, Squirrel General	Black · Green	57%	+43%
Ellie, Vengeful Hunter	Black · Red	50%	+43%
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted	Black	59%	+42%

How much it is played, by color identity

Share of decks in each identity that run it, according to EDHREC.

Archetypes where it shows up

The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.

Aristocrats · 136 Sacrifice · 98 Tokens · 92 Reanimator · 60 Combo · 52 +1/+1 Counters · 39 Lifegain · 35 Aggro · 20

Known combos with Bastion of Remembrance

According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.

Warren Soultrader + Chatterfang, Squirrel General + Bastion of Remembrance → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Trudge Garden + Ashnod's Altar + Bastion of Remembrance → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Scurry Oak + Bastion of Remembrance → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite death triggers
Warren Soultrader + Bastion of Remembrance + Stridehangar Automaton → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Warren Soultrader + Bastion of Remembrance + Quina, Qu Gourmet → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Veinwitch Coven + Phyrexian Altar + Bastion of Remembrance → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Veinwitch Coven + Bastion of Remembrance + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Junji, the Midnight Sky + Viscera Seer + Bastion of Remembrance + Karmic Guide → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB

Cards that go with it

The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.

Frequently asked questions

Which Commander decks play Bastion of Remembrance?

It is in the recommended lists of 143 commanders, with an average inclusion of 41% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Jacob Frye · Caesar, Legion's Emperor · Kels, Fight Fixer. Overall, 7% of black decks run it.

How much does Bastion of Remembrance cost?

Its reference price is €0.27 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.

Does Bastion of Remembrance have combos?

Yes: 8 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Warren Soultrader + Chatterfang, Squirrel General + Bastion of Remembrance. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.

Can I play Bastion of Remembrance in my deck?

It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is black, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.