Windscouter
Prophecy 53 • uncommon
- Set
- Prophecy
- Collector number
- 53
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Brian Snõddy
- Market price
- $0.15
What it does
Flying
When this creature attacks or blocks, return it to its owner's hand at end of combat. (Return it only if it's on the battlefield.)
These nimble ships were designed for hit-and-run tactics.
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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Where it came from
Windscouter was released in 1999 as part of the Prophecy expansion set for Magic: The Gathering. This set, the third in the Masquerade block, was designed by Wizards of the Coast to emphasize a cycle of 'spellshaper' creatures, which were cards that allowed players to discard cards to replicate the effects of existing sorceries or instants. The set's theme centered on the conflict within the plane of Mercadia, reflecting the factional struggles of its inhabitants.
The artwork for Windscouter was illustrated by Terese Nielsen, a prominent contributor to the game during this era. Her design for the creature captures the high-fantasy aesthetic of the Mercadian setting, utilizing a distinct color palette and style that emphasizes the character's role as a scouting entity. While Windscouter is a common-rarity card and was primarily intended for limited play environments, it remains a notable example of the stylistic consistency that defined late-nineties Magic: The Gathering sets.
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