Quick Answer

Borrowing the East Wind is a rare Sorcery from PTK (PTK) costing {X}{G}{G}. Current price: $73.05 USD. Legal in Commander.

Borrowing the East Wind MTG card

Borrowing the East Wind

Sorcery

Card Text

Borrowing the East Wind deals X damage to each creature with horsemanship and each player.

Card Stats

rare CMC: 2.0 PTK PTK 🎨 Gao Yan

Market Prices

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$73.05
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$139.99
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€22.83
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Predh Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Borrowing the East Wind? Basics

Borrowing the East Wind is a Sorcery card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Borrowing the East Wind deals X damage to each creature with horsemanship and each player."

How much mana does Borrowing the East Wind cost to cast? Basics

Borrowing the East Wind has a mana cost of {X}{G}{G}, which equals 2.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires G 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.

Borrowing the East Wind's mana cost of {X}{G}{G} 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.

Borrowing the East 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.

Borrowing the East Wind's current oracle text is: "Borrowing the East Wind deals X damage to each creature with horsemanship and each player."

What is the current price of Borrowing the East Wind? Pricing

The current market price for Borrowing the East Wind is approximately $73.05 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €22.83 EUR.

Where can I buy Borrowing the East Wind? Pricing

You can purchase Borrowing the East 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.

Is Borrowing the East Wind legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Borrowing the East Wind in Standard is not available.

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

Is Borrowing the East Wind legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Borrowing the East Wind in Modern is not available.

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

Is Borrowing the East Wind legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Borrowing the East 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 Borrowing the East Wind legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Borrowing the East Wind in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Borrowing the East Wind legal in Legacy? Legality

Borrowing the East Wind is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Borrowing the East Wind legal in Vintage? Legality

Borrowing the East 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 Borrowing the East Wind legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Borrowing the East 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 Borrowing the East Wind from? Details

This printing of Borrowing the East Wind is from PTK (PTK), with collector number 133.

Borrowing the East Wind may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Borrowing the East Wind's rarity? Details

Borrowing the East Wind is a rare card in PTK.

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

Who illustrated Borrowing the East Wind? Details

Borrowing the East Wind was illustrated by Gao Yan.

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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