Quick Answer

Borne Upon a Wind is a rare Instant from LTR (LTR) costing {1}{U}. Current price: $5.16 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Borne Upon a Wind MTG card

Borne Upon a Wind

Instant

Card Text

You may cast spells this turn as though they had flash. Draw a card.

"I looked on Aragorn and thought how great and terrible a Lord he might have become, had he taken the Ring for himself. Not for naught does Mordor fear him." —Legolas

Card Stats

rare CMC: 2.0 LTR LTR 🎨 Alexander Mokhov

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$5.16
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TCGPlayer
$5.28
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$3.99
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Card Kingdom
$4.99
Foil
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Cardmarket
€1.52
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Cardmarket
€2.37
Foil
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (6 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Borne Upon a Wind? Basics

Borne Upon a Wind is a Instant card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "You may cast spells this turn as though they had flash. Draw a card."

How much mana does Borne Upon a Wind cost to cast? Basics

Borne Upon a Wind has a mana cost of {1}{U}, which equals 2.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires U mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Borne Upon a Wind's mana cost of {1}{U} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Borne Upon a Wind has a mana value of 2.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Borne Upon a Wind's current oracle text is: "You may cast spells this turn as though they had flash. Draw a card."

What is the current price of Borne Upon a Wind? Pricing

The current market price for Borne Upon a Wind is approximately $5.16 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $5.28 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €1.52 EUR.

Where can I buy Borne Upon a Wind? Pricing

You can purchase Borne Upon a Wind from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Borne Upon a Wind normal: $5.16 | foil: $5.28

Is Borne Upon a Wind legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Borne Upon a Wind in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Borne Upon a Wind legal in Modern? Legality

Borne Upon a Wind is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Borne Upon a Wind legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Borne Upon a Wind is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Borne Upon a Wind legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Borne Upon a Wind in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Borne Upon a Wind legal in Legacy? Legality

Borne Upon a Wind is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Borne Upon a Wind legal in Vintage? Legality

Borne Upon a Wind is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Borne Upon a Wind legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Borne Upon a Wind in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Borne Upon a Wind from? Details

This printing of Borne Upon a Wind is from LTR (LTR), with collector number 44.

Borne Upon a Wind may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Borne Upon a Wind's rarity? Details

Borne Upon a Wind is a rare card in LTR.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Borne Upon a Wind? Details

Borne Upon a Wind was illustrated by Alexander Mokhov.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

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