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Archangel of Strife

{5}{W}{W}

Creature — Angel

V15From the Vault: Angels#3mythic
Finishes
Foil
Border
black
Security stamp
oval
Frame
2015
Pull rate
about 1 per booster
Illustrator
Greg Staples
Found in
From the Vault Angels
Printings3Combos1EDHREC rank#18,340
CommanderLegalModernNot legalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersNot legal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlNot legal
GladiatorNot legal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal
Flying As this creature enters, each player chooses war or peace. Creatures controlled by players who chose war get +3/+0. Creatures controlled by players who chose peace get +0/+3.
6/6
Flying
Market · per finishspark updated 1h ago · prices as of 2026-08-30
Foil+5.7%
$1.30
$0.67 low-$0.23 gapTCGplayer
Cheapest playable copy$0.85· across 3 printings· view the cheapest printing ›

Rulings

5 · latest Sep 22, 2011
  • WotCSep 22, 2011

    Archangel of Strife's bonuses apply immediately. Depending on your choice, Archangel of Strife will enter as either a 9/6 or 6/9 creature.

  • WotCSep 22, 2011

    Archangel of Strife's second and third abilities are linked. Similarly, its second and fourth abilities are linked. The bonus a player's creatures get depends only on the choice that player made when Archangel of Strife entered.

  • WotCSep 22, 2011

    As soon as Archangel of Strife leaves the battlefield, the bonus stops applying. If it returns to the battlefield, players will be able to make new choices.

  • WotCSep 22, 2011

    If there are two Archangels of Strife on the battlefield, and you choose war for one and peace for the other, your creatures get +3/+3.

  • WotCSep 22, 2011

    The active player chooses war or peace first, followed by each other player in turn order. Each player will know what previous players chose when making their choice.