Avacyn's Pilgrim — Magic: The Gathering card

Avacyn's Pilgrim

{G}
Creature — Human Monk

{T}: Add {W}.

*"Avacyn's protection is everywhere. From the holy church to the sacred glade, all that we see is under her blessed watch."*

Power/Toughness: 1/1

Set Midnight Hunt Commander
Rarity Common
Mana Value 1
Artist Jana Schirmer & Johannes Voss
Collector # 132
Scryfall

Why Play Avacyn's Pilgrim

One-mana mana dorks are among the most powerful acceleration effects in Magic, and Avacyn's Pilgrim fills this role perfectly for Selesnya decks. Playing it on turn one allows you to deploy three-mana threats on turn two or enables powerful four-drops by turn three, creating significant tempo advantages. The white mana it produces is particularly valuable for decks running expensive white spells or those needing precise color fixing in aggressive strategies.

Format Notes

Pauper represents the strongest format for Avacyn's Pilgrim, where it enables powerful ramp strategies and appears in various midrange builds. In Modern, it sees fringe play in creature-based combo decks and some Selesnya aggro builds, though it faces stiff competition from other mana acceleration options. Commander players frequently include it in green-white decks as reliable early ramp that fixes mana, particularly in decks with higher curves or color-intensive spells.

Combos & Synergies

Knights of the Reliquary benefits enormously from Avacyn's Pilgrim's acceleration, allowing the powerful threat to hit the battlefield a full turn early. Voice of Resurgence pairs naturally since the Pilgrim enables turn-two deployment while providing the white mana needed for the spell. Collected Company decks appreciate having cheap creatures that also accelerate into the four-mana instant, making Avacyn's Pilgrim a natural inclusion in creature toolbox strategies.

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