What is the best cheap budget alternative to Treachery?

The top vector-matched budget alternative to Treachery is Control Magic ($0.88), offering a 85% functional match while saving $42.41.

How can I replace Treachery in MTG Commander on a budget?

You can replace Treachery ($43.29) in EDH by swapping in lower-cost cards that share key Scryfall oracle tags like #full-refund, #theft-creature, #triggered-ability and identical color identity (U).

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Best Mono-Blue budget alternatives to Treachery

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

Treachery

$43.29 Market

Card Breakdown: Treachery (Enchantment — Aura) is a high-demand MTG card. At $43.29, budget-conscious players can leverage vector embedding similarity to achieve similar game actions for under $5.00.

#full-refund#theft-creature#triggered-ability

Top Vector-Ranked Budget Swaps

#1 Best Swap

Control Magic

(Enchantment — Aura)

$0.88

85% Vector Match

Enchant creature You control enchanted creature.

Vector Synergy Breakdown

Matches Treachery's Enchantment card type and costs 1 less mana to cast (4 MV vs 5 MV). Overlaps on functional mechanics including #theft-creature.

#theft-creature

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#2 Best Swap

Mind Control

(Enchantment — Aura)

$0.25

85% Vector Match

Enchant creature You control enchanted creature.

Vector Synergy Breakdown

Matches Treachery's Enchantment card type and shares the exact same mana value (5 MV). Overlaps on functional mechanics including #theft-creature.

#theft-creature

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#3 Best Swap

Threads of Disloyalty

(Enchantment — Aura)

$0.66

85% Vector Match

Enchant creature with mana value 2 or less You control enchanted creature.

Vector Synergy Breakdown

Matches Treachery's Enchantment card type and costs 2 less mana to cast (3 MV vs 5 MV). Overlaps on functional mechanics including #theft-creature.

#theft-creature

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#4 Best Swap

Vapor Snare

(Enchantment — Aura)

$0.11

85% Vector Match

Enchant creature You control enchanted creature. At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this Aura unless you return a land you control to its owner's hand.

Vector Synergy Breakdown

Matches Treachery's Enchantment card type and shares the exact same mana value (5 MV). Overlaps on functional mechanics including #theft-creature, #triggered-ability.

#theft-creature #triggered-ability

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