Quick Answer

Brightwood Tracker is a common Creature — Elf Scout from M20 (M20) costing {3}{G}. Current price: $0.03 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Brightwood Tracker MTG card

Brightwood Tracker

Creature — Elf Scout

Card Text

{5}{G}, {T}: Look at the top four cards of your library. You may reveal a creature card from among them and put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.

"Many have walked here, but there is only one trail I seek."

Card Stats

2/4 common CMC: 4.0 M20 M20 🎨 Johannes Voss

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.03
Normal
Buy
TCGPlayer
$0.08
Foil
Buy
Card Kingdom
$0.35
Normal
Buy
Card Kingdom
$0.49
Foil
Buy
Cardmarket
€0.15
Normal
Buy
Cardmarket
€0.24
Foil
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

Similar Cards

Community Stats

-
Decks Using This Card
-
Comments

Often Played With

Loading...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brightwood Tracker? Basics

Brightwood Tracker is a Creature — Elf Scout card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "{5}{G}, {T}: Look at the top four cards of your library. You may reveal a creature card from among them and put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order."

How much mana does Brightwood Tracker cost to cast? Basics

Brightwood Tracker has a mana cost of {3}{G}, which equals 4.0 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.

Brightwood Tracker's mana cost of {3}{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.

Brightwood Tracker has a mana value of 4.0. 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.

Brightwood Tracker's current oracle text is: "{5}{G}, {T}: Look at the top four cards of your library. You may reveal a creature card from among them and put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order."

What is the current price of Brightwood Tracker? Pricing

The current market price for Brightwood Tracker is approximately $0.03 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.08 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.15 EUR.

Where can I buy Brightwood Tracker? Pricing

You can purchase Brightwood Tracker 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.

Brightwood Tracker normal: $0.03 | foil: $0.08

Is Brightwood Tracker legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Brightwood Tracker in Standard is not available.

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

Is Brightwood Tracker legal in Modern? Legality

Brightwood Tracker is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Brightwood Tracker legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Brightwood Tracker 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 Brightwood Tracker legal in Pioneer? Legality

Brightwood Tracker is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Brightwood Tracker legal in Legacy? Legality

Brightwood Tracker is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Brightwood Tracker legal in Vintage? Legality

Brightwood Tracker 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 Brightwood Tracker legal in Pauper? Legality

Brightwood Tracker is Legal in Pauper format.

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 Brightwood Tracker from? Details

This printing of Brightwood Tracker is from M20 (M20), with collector number 166.

Brightwood Tracker may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Brightwood Tracker's rarity? Details

Brightwood Tracker is a common card in M20.

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

Who illustrated Brightwood Tracker? Details

Brightwood Tracker was illustrated by Johannes Voss.

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

What is Brightwood Tracker's power and toughness? Details

Brightwood Tracker is a 2/4 creature.

Power (2) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (4) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

💬 Card Discussion

Log in to leave a comment

Loading comments...

Want to build a deck with this card?

Sign up or log in to start deck building

Log In to Build Decks