Maelstrom Archangel
~$0.79 low · ~$61.71 high
Multicolor. Creature — Angel
Dominaria United Commander #158 · Illustrated by Cyril Van Der Haegen
Dominaria United Commander #158 · Illustrated by Cyril Van Der HaegenWhat is Maelstrom Archangel worth?
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Oracle text
Flying
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, you may cast a spell from your hand without paying its mana cost.
5/5
There is no world where angels fear to tread.
Format legality
All 4 printings of Maelstrom Archangel
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dominaria United Commander dmc #158· 2022mythic· Cardmarket €0.63 | mythic | $1.16 | No foil printing | €0.63 | |
 Jumpstart jmp #454· 2020mythic· Cardmarket €0.83 | mythic | $1.28 | No foil printing | €0.83 | |
 The List plst #CON-115· 2019mythic· Cardmarket €0.53 | mythic | $0.79 | No foil printing | €0.53 | |
 Conflux con #115· 2009mythic· Cardmarket €1.25 · €24.76 foil | mythic | $2.73 | $61.71 | €1.25€24.76 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2009
- Printings
- 4
- Mana value
- 5
- EDHREC rank
- #6,562 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Flying
- Artist
- Cyril Van Der Haegen
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Dominaria United Commander card (#158).
158 · DMC · M · EN
- 158Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- DMCSet code for Dominaria United Commander
- MMythic rare
- ENPrinted in English
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Card breakdown
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Also on this card
- Flavor text
- Italic story text below the rules. It has no effect on the game, and it can differ between printings.
Keywords
- FlyingCR 702.9
- It can be blocked only by creatures with flying or reach.
Rule numbers from the Magic Comprehensive Rules, version of September 25, 2026.
Rulings (4)
2009-02-01
If you cast a card “without paying its mana cost,” you can't choose to cast it for any alternative costs, such as evoke or the alternative cost provided by the morph ability. However, you can pay optional additional costs, such as conspire, and you must still pay mandatory additional costs, such as the one on Goldmeadow Stalwart.
2009-02-01
If you want to cast a card this way, you cast it as part of the resolution of Maelstrom Angel's triggered ability. Timing restrictions based on the card's type (such as creature or sorcery) are ignored. Other casting restrictions are not (such as “Cast [this card] only before attackers are declared”).
2009-02-01
If you cast a card this way, you're casting it as a spell. It can be countered.
2009-02-01
If you cast a card with X in its cost this way, X must be 0.
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