---
name: "Mystic Barrier"
mana_cost: "{4}{W}"
cmc: 5
type_line: "Enchantment"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: []
set: "C13"
set_name: "Commander 2013"
collector_number: "18"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Matt Stewart"
oracle_id: "0caf42f5-abff-48aa-9bbf-df6cba169ef3"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/mystic-barrier-c13"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Mystic Barrier
- **Mana Cost:** `{4}{W}` (CMC: 5)
- **Type:** Enchantment

## Oracle Text
When this enchantment enters and at the beginning of your upkeep, choose left or right.
Each player may attack only the nearest opponent in the last chosen direction and planeswalkers controlled by that opponent.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Pramikon, Sky Rampart](/printing/pramikon-sky-rampart-c19.md) — Legendary Creature — Wall
2. [Teyo, Geometric Tactician](/printing/teyo-geometric-tactician-cmm.md) — Legendary Planeswalker — Teyo
3. [Teferi's Moat](/printing/teferis-moat-tsb.md) — Enchantment
4. [Invasion Plans](/printing/invasion-plans-sld.md) — Enchantment
5. [Arboria](/printing/arboria-leg.md) — World Enchantment
6. [Master Warcraft](/printing/master-warcraft-cmd.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Commander 2013 (C13) #18
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Matt Stewart
- **Total Printings:** 6 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`