Bear Umbra
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has "Whenever this creature attacks, untap all lands you control."
Umbra armor (If enchanted creature would be destroyed, instead remove all damage from it and destroy this Aura.)
Why Play Bear Umbra
Aggressive decks that can capitalize on extra mana love the explosive tempo this aura provides. The +2/+2 boost creates meaningful pressure while the land untapping ability effectively gives you a free turn's worth of mana each combat, enabling double-spelled turns or instant-speed responses. Umbra armor protects your investment from removal, making it much safer to commit four mana to an aura. Best deployed when you have multiple spells to cast with the extra mana or need to break through stalled board states.Format Notes
Commander represents this card's strongest showing, where the multiplayer format rewards big mana effects and protection is highly valued. Legacy occasionally sees play in Green Sun's Zenith toolbox decks that can tutor up Dryad Arbor to enable early deployment. Modern applications remain fringe due to the format's speed, though it appears in some ramp strategies. The current price reflects steady Commander demand rather than competitive constructed play.Combos & Synergies
Argothian Elder creates infinite mana when enchanted with Bear Umbra, as the creature can tap lands for mana, attack to untap them, then use its ability to untap itself. Sword of Feast and Famine provides similar land-untapping redundancy while offering protection and card advantage. Nature's Will doubles down on the untap theme, turning any successful attack into a massive mana windfall for explosive follow-up plays.Featured in These Decks
- Virtue and Valor Commander
- Upgrades Unleashed Commander
- Adaptive Enchantment Commander
