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Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat is a colorless legendary artifact that counts as protection. It appears in the recommended lists of 298 commanders, and 4% of colorless decks run it.
Type: Legendary Artifact — Equipment
Cost: 3
Color identity: Colorless
Reference price: €17.90
Oldest printing: Tales of Middle-earth Promos
Role in the deck: protection
Rules text
Official text (Scryfall).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanium Man | Black | 100% | +94% |
| Raphael, Ninja Destroyer | Red | 80% | +70% |
| Machine Man, Model X-51 | Colorless | 75% | +68% |
| Bebop, Skull & Crossbones | Black | 67% | +61% |
| Lara Croft, Tomb Raider | Green · Red · Blue | 64% | +60% |
| Black Panther, Most Dangerous | White | 65% | +57% |
| Huang Zhong, Shu General | White | 64% | +57% |
| Donna Noble | Red | 65% | +54% |
| Frodo, Determined Hero | White | 61% | +53% |
| Frodo, Sauron's Bane | Black · White | 54% | +51% |
| Thorin, Mountain-king | Red | 62% | +51% |
| Hit-Monkey | Green | 55% | +50% |
| Vision, Synthezoid Avenger | Colorless | 56% | +50% |
| Diaochan, Artful Beauty | Red | 60% | +49% |
| Hans Eriksson | Green · Red | 53% | +47% |
| Zalto, Fire Giant Duke | Red | 57% | +46% |
| Hercules, Prince of Power | Green | 50% | +46% |
| Kassandra, Eagle Bearer | Red · White | 54% | +44% |
| Bilbo, Thief in the Night | Blue | 46% | +43% |
| Dáin of the Ancient Halls | Red · White | 53% | +43% |
| Shagrat, Loot Bearer | Black · Red | 47% | +43% |
| Donald Blake, Guise of Thor | White | 50% | +42% |
| Madame Vastra | Green · Blue | 43% | +42% |
| Tetsuo, Imperial Champion | Black · Red · Blue | 47% | +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.
Voltron · 180 Equipment · 172 Aggro · 135 Artifacts · 116 +1/+1 Counters · 102 Auras · 52 Control · 52 Burn · 47
Known combos with Mithril Coat
According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.
- Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Nevinyrral's Disk + Mithril Coat → Destroy all creatures, artifacts, and enchantments on each of your turns
- Muldrotha, the Gravetide + Nevinyrral's Disk + Mithril Coat → Destroy all creatures, artifacts, and enchantments on each of your turns
Cards that go with it
The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.
Frequently asked questions
Which Commander decks play Mithril Coat?
It is in the recommended lists of 298 commanders, with an average inclusion of 28% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Titanium Man · Raphael, Ninja Destroyer · Machine Man, Model X-51. Overall, 4% of colorless decks run it.
How much does Mithril Coat cost?
Its reference price is €17.90 (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 Mithril Coat have combos?
Yes: 2 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Nevinyrral's Disk + Mithril Coat. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.
Can I play Mithril Coat in my deck?
It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is colorless, 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.