Flying Carpet
Fifth Edition 371 • rare
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Collector number
- 371
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Mark Tedin
- Market price
- $0.36
What it does
2 generic mana, tap: Target creature gains flying until end of turn.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Card text via Scryfall. Not approved or endorsed by Wizards. As of the last catalogue refresh.
Where to find one
Search for Flying Carpet on the marketplaces collectors use.
Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.
Where it came from
Flying Carpet made its debut in the original 1993 Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering, serving as an early artifact card designed to provide creature evasion. Its inclusion in the Fifth Edition core set, released in 1997, marked a period where Wizards of the Coast was consolidating classic card designs to stabilize the game's mechanics for a growing global audience. The card reflects the high-fantasy tropes prevalent in the game's formative years, capturing the essence of legendary Arabian artifacts.
The illustration for the Fifth Edition printing was rendered by Quinton Hoover, a prolific artist known for his distinct, lyrical style that defined much of the game's early visual identity. Hoover's work on the card sought to evoke a sense of whimsical wonder, utilizing soft linework and vibrant colors to depict the magical item in flight. While the card is often viewed as a piece of nostalgia today, it was recognized at the time as a functional, if niche, utility card that leaned heavily into the thematic flavor of Magic's early expansions.
Generated by Pi, the collecto.rs collecting companion
Who's collecting this
Real cards collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.
About Flying Carpet
Flying Carpet is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. Fifth Edition 371 • rare. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. No public cards collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How many collectors track Flying Carpet on collecto.rs?
Flying Carpet doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.
Can I track my own copy of Flying Carpet?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your card, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other magic: the gathering collectors. Your collection stays private by default.
Where does the Flying Carpet catalog entry come from?
The catalog entry for Flying Carpet is sourced from Scryfall. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.
Is collecto.rs cards tracking free?
Yes. Tracking your cards is free — no paid tier required to catalog items, upload photos, or share your collection.
Track every card you own
Free. Fun. Collection photos, notes, organization, value tracking, friends — all in one place.
Sign up free
