Patchwork Banner — Magic: The Gathering card

Patchwork Banner

{3}
Artifact

As this artifact enters, choose a creature type.

Creatures you control of the chosen type get +1/+1.

{T}: Add one mana of any color.

*With thistle, quill, twig, and beak, the finest artisans of each animalfolk society stitched unique quilts, patched together as a symbol of harmony.*

Set Bloomburrow
Rarity Uncommon
Mana Value 3
Artist Sarah Finnigan
Collector # 247
Scryfall

Why Play Patchwork Banner

Tribal decks benefit significantly from both the anthem effect and mana fixing that Banner provides in a single card slot. The +1/+1 boost to your chosen creature type can turn aggressive starts into lethal damage while the mana ability helps cast off-color spells or activate abilities. Deploy Banner on turn three when you have multiple creatures of the same type already in play, or hold it until you can immediately follow up with more creatures to maximize the anthem effect.

Format Notes

Commander sees the most play for Banner due to the format's tribal focus and multiplayer games that allow time to develop the board state. Standard and Pioneer tribal decks occasionally include it as a budget option when premium tribal support rotates out or becomes too expensive. The card has never faced banning issues and maintains steady playability across eternal formats, though it rarely sees competitive play outside of dedicated tribal strategies.

Combos & Synergies

Tribal lords like Elvish Archdruid and Goblin Chieftain stack with Banner's anthem effect to create formidable board states. Collected Company pairs excellently by finding multiple creatures that immediately benefit from the +1/+1 boost. Changelings such as Maskwood Nexus create additional synergy by making all your creatures the chosen type, turning Banner into a universal anthem effect for your entire board.

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Artifact Standard Modern Pioneer