Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry

TMT · uncommon · Released 2026-03-06

Power

brawl

tier-2Strong staple

commander

trap→tier-2Strong staple

Tier shown as baseline → best-case (in its ideal shell).

Derived from the 7 atoms below.

on rate

incremental

minor value alone

synergy

wants support

scales

scales up

rigid

one mode

narrow

situational

fragile

easily answered

Commander Bracket

1Precon2Core3Upgraded4Optimized5cEDH

Archetypes

positive:

aggrotokens-go-wide

negative:

controlstax-prison

Roles

aggressive-creatureevasion-grantmass-pumpattack-trigger

Risks

once-per-turn-restrictedrequires-creature-density

Mechanics

—

Typal

synergy:

bat

anti:

—

Structural

triggered-abilitymodal

Rationale

Wingnut is a 2cmc legendary Bat that gains modal evasion/keywords (flying, menace, or haste) each time another creature enters, and buffs all other attackers +1/+0 on attacks. It rewards wide boards and is best in go-wide aggro or token shells. Too fragile and creature-density-dependent to make a significant mark at higher Commander brackets.

Learnings (3)

Wingnut's Alliance trigger fires on ANY creature entering under your control each turn, not just tokens — reanimation, flicker ETBs, and token generation all fuel the modal keyword grant.
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The +1/+0 attack trigger is a global buff to all other attacking creatures, making Wingnut a hidden anthem in wide combat rather than just a solo threat — it rewards swinging with a full board.
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As a legendary Bat, Wingnut is one of very few Bat creatures with a legendary subtype, making it a niche commander option for Bat tribal despite Red being an unusual home for the tribe.
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Popularity

EDHREC rank: #22,755