Baird, Steward of Argive
Legendary Creature — Human Soldier
Vigilance
Creatures can't attack you or planeswalkers you control unless their controller pays 
for each of those creatures.
"The walls of Argive were built by a peaceful dynastic union that has guarded us against war for fifteen centuries. The lesson is clear."
2 / 4
- Set
- Commander Masters (CMM #15)
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana value
- 4
- Released
- 2023-08-04
- Artist
- Christine Choi
- EDHREC rank
- #2,588
- Colour identity
- Finishes
- Nonfoil, Foil
- Served from
- Local database
Commander bracket
Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules
EDHREC
Combos
Not part of any combo on Commander Spellbook.
Commander recommendations
Top synergy 50
Played far more in this commander's decks than elsewhere.
- Windborn Muse
- Ghostly Prison
- Sphere of Safety
- Archon of Absolution
- Norn's Annex
- Tithe Taker
- Thalia, Heretic Cathar
- God-Pharaoh's Statue
- Blazing Archon
- The Wanderer
- Spelltithe Enforcer
- Keeper of the Accord
- Archangel of Tithes
- Crystal Barricade
- Approach of the Second Sun
- Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
- Mana Tithe
- Authority of the Consuls
- Elspeth, Sun's Champion
- Aura of Silence
- Dawn Charm
- Imposing Sovereign
- Leonin Arbiter
- Champions of Minas Tirith
- Thalia, the Survivor
- Ashes of the Abhorrent
- Mass Calcify
- Monologue Tax
- Nils, Discipline Enforcer
- Aven Mindcensor
- Mangara, the Diplomat
- Loxodon Gatekeeper
- Grand Abolisher
- Paladin Class
- Drannith Magistrate
- Blind Obedience
- Marble Diamond
- Crawlspace
- Martial Coup
- Aegis of the Gods
- Containment Priest
- Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills
- Angelic Arbiter
- Forbidding Spirit
- Reidane, God of the Worthy
- Mentor of the Meek
- Darien, King of Kjeldor
- Court of Grace
- Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
- Felidar Sovereign
Most included 50
Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.
- Plains
- Sol Ring
- Ghostly Prison
- Swords to Plowshares
- Windborn Muse
- Pearl Medallion
- Path to Exile
- Arcane Signet
- Sphere of Safety
- Authority of the Consuls
- Thalia, Heretic Cathar
- Archon of Absolution
- Norn's Annex
- Keeper of the Accord
- Archangel of Tithes
- Tithe Taker
- Smothering Tithe
- Mangara, the Diplomat
- Oketra's Monument
- Marble Diamond
- Esper Sentinel
- Grand Abolisher
- Austere Command
- Mana Tithe
- Soul Warden
- Land Tax
- Elspeth, Sun's Champion
- Mentor of the Meek
- God-Pharaoh's Statue
- Generous Gift
- The Wanderer
- Castle Ardenvale
- Mass Calcify
- Blazing Archon
- Disenchant
- Approach of the Second Sun
- Dawn Charm
- Spelltithe Enforcer
- Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
- Farewell
- Crystal Barricade
- Blind Obedience
- Mind Stone
- Knight of the White Orchid
- Court of Grace
- Monologue Tax
- Aura of Silence
- Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
- Sun Titan
- Emeria, the Sky Ruin
Format legality
Rulings
- 2018-04-27
In a Two-Headed Giant game, creatures can attack your teammate and planeswalkers your teammate controls without requiring a mana payment. This is a change from previous rules.
- 2023-07-28
If you control Baird, your opponents can choose not to pay to attack with a creature that attacks "if able." If there's no other player, planeswalker, or battle to attack, that creature simply doesn't attack.