What is the best cheap budget alternative to Chronicle of Victory?

The top vector-matched budget alternative to Chronicle of Victory is Vanquisher's Banner ($4.79), offering a 85% functional match while saving $15.72.

How can I replace Chronicle of Victory in MTG Commander on a budget?

You can replace Chronicle of Victory ($20.51) in EDH by swapping in lower-cost cards that share key Scryfall oracle tags like #cast-trigger-you, #gives-first-strike, #noncreature-typal and identical color identity (Colorless).

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Best Colorless budget alternatives to Chronicle of Victory

Automated Vector Analysis• 5 min read•Updated August 3, 2026

Chronicle of Victory

$20.51 Market

Card Breakdown: Chronicle of Victory (Legendary Artifact) is a high-demand MTG card. At $20.51, budget-conscious players can leverage vector embedding similarity to achieve similar game actions for under $5.00.

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Top Vector-Ranked Budget Swaps

#1 Best Swap

Vanquisher's Banner

(Artifact)

$4.79

85% Vector Match

As this artifact enters, choose a creature type. Creatures you control of the chosen type get +1/+1. Whenever you cast a creature spell of the chosen type, draw a card.

Vector Synergy Breakdown

Functions as a Artifact alternative to Chronicle of Victory's Legendary Artifact and costs 1 less mana to cast (5 MV vs 6 MV). Overlaps on functional mechanics including #cast-trigger-you, #power-boost-to-all, #repeatable-pure-draw.

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#2 Best Swap

Patchwork Banner

(Artifact)

$2.14

77% Vector Match

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.

Vector Synergy Breakdown

Functions as a Artifact alternative to Chronicle of Victory's Legendary Artifact and costs 3 less mana to cast (3 MV vs 6 MV). Overlaps on functional mechanics including #power-boost-to-all, #toughness-boost-to-all, #typal-choose.

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#3 Best Swap

Symmetry Matrix

(Artifact)

$0.25

77% Vector Match

Whenever a creature you control with power equal to its toughness enters, you may pay {1}. If you do, draw a card.

Vector Synergy Breakdown

Functions as a Artifact alternative to Chronicle of Victory's Legendary Artifact and costs 2 less mana to cast (4 MV vs 6 MV). Overlaps on functional mechanics including #repeatable-pure-draw.

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#4 Best Swap

Icon of Ancestry

(Artifact)

$0.41

77% Vector Match

As this artifact enters, choose a creature type. Creatures you control of the chosen type get +1/+1. {3}, {T}: Look at the top three cards of your library. You may reveal a creature card of the chosen type from among them and put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.

Vector Synergy Breakdown

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