Magic: The Gathering

Whirlwind

Urza's Saga 283 • rare

Set: Urza's Saga
Collector number: 283
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 2 generic mana green mana green mana
Type: Sorcery
Colors: Green
Artist: John Matson
Market price: $1.67

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Market

What it's worth

$1.67market price via TCGplayer · Oct 8, 2026$1.04 – $1.67 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare card from this foundational set, Whirlwind serves as a powerful utility piece for players looking to clear the skies of flying threats. Its specific impact on the table makes it a prized addition for collectors who value both the strategic versatility and the aesthetic legacy of this particular release.

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Card face

What it does

Destroy all creatures with flying.

Urza tried to rule the air, but Gaea taught him that she controlled all the elements.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Whirlwind was released in 1998 as part of the Urza's Saga expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was a landmark in the game's history, introducing mechanics like cycling and free spells that significantly altered the competitive landscape. The card was designed to serve as a specialized green answer to flying creatures, reflecting the color's inherent struggle against airborne threats by providing a powerful, board-wide destructive effect.

The card features artwork by Eric Peterson, who contributed illustrations to several early sets of the game. Peterson's style for this piece emphasizes the chaotic and elemental nature of a magical storm, utilizing a swirling composition to evoke the destructive power of the spell. Upon release, Whirlwind was recognized by players as a staple sideboard option in green-based decks, prized for its ability to clear the battlefield of flyers in a single turn.

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Other printings

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About

About Whirlwind

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