Magic: The Gathering

Wind Drake

Starter 1999 61 • common

Set: Starter 1999
Collector number: 61
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 2 generic mana blue mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Blue
Artist: Zina Saunders
Market price: $0.18

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Market

What it's worth

$0.18market price via TCGplayer · Aug 17, 2026$0.09 – $0.39 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This creature card is a foundational piece from its set, serving as a functional staple for players building their early collections. As a common rarity, it represents the essential building blocks that define the strategic landscape for those just starting out.

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Card face

What it does

Flying

"No bird soars too high, if he soars with his own wings."— William Blake, *The Marriage of Heaven and Hell*

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Wind Drake was released as part of the Starter 1999 set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, a foundational product designed to introduce new players to the hobby. Produced by Wizards of the Coast, this set featured simplified mechanics and iconic creature designs intended to bridge the gap between novice players and the more complex core sets of the late nineties.

The card’s illustration was crafted by Zina Saunders, who contributed several pieces to the game during this era. Her take on the creature focused on a sleek, aerodynamic interpretation of a dragon, aiming to convey both its flight capabilities and its role as a common, efficient flying creature. The art was well-received for its clarity and classic fantasy aesthetic, fitting seamlessly into the visual identity established for the game's early years.

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About

About Wind Drake

Wind Drake is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. Starter 1999 61 • common. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. 1 collector on collecto.rs publicly track this card.

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