Sigarda's Aid — Magic: The Gathering card

Sigarda's Aid

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Enchantment

You may cast Aura and Equipment spells as though they had flash.

Whenever an Equipment you control enters, you may attach it to target creature you control.

*The Order of Saint Traft found new strength with Sigarda's support.*

Set Commander Legends
Rarity Rare
Mana Value 1
Artist Howard Lyon
Collector # 384
Scryfall

Why Play Sigarda's Aid

Equipment-based strategies gain tremendous tempo advantage from casting and equipping at instant speed, allowing you to surprise opponents with sudden power boosts or protection during combat. The automatic attachment ability eliminates the typical two-turn investment required for equipment, making expensive pieces like Sword of Fire and Ice immediately threatening. Voltron decks in particular benefit from the ability to hold up counterspells or removal while still advancing their board state on opponents' turns.

Format Notes

Commander represents the primary home for this effect, where equipment strategies are popular and the longer games justify the card advantage engine. Modern occasionally sees play in Hammer Time variants and other equipment-focused builds, though competition for deck slots remains fierce. Pioneer and Historic have limited equipment support, making it more of a niche inclusion despite the powerful effect.

Combos & Synergies

Colossus Hammer becomes immediately threatening rather than requiring multiple turns to set up, creating explosive turn-two kills with the right creature base. Puresteel Paladin generates card advantage while providing additional cost reduction, creating a powerful equipment engine alongside the Aid. Lightning Greaves and Swiftfoot Boots become significantly more valuable when you can respond to removal by flashing them in and immediately granting hexproof or shroud protection.

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