Quick Answer

Byway Courier is a common Creature — Human Scout from J25 (J25) costing {2}{G}. Current price: $0.04 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Byway Courier MTG card

Byway Courier

Creature — Human Scout

Card Text

When this creature dies, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")

A good courier travels fast and asks no questions.

Card Stats

3/2 common CMC: 3.0 J25 J25 🎨 Zoltan Boros
Investigate

Market Prices

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$0.04
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$0.35
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€0.15
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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
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (4 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Byway Courier? Basics

Byway Courier is a Creature — Human Scout card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "When this creature dies, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")"

How much mana does Byway Courier cost to cast? Basics

Byway Courier has a mana cost of {2}{G}, which equals 3.0 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.

Byway Courier's mana cost of {2}{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.

Byway Courier has a mana value of 3.0. 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.

Byway Courier's current oracle text is: "When this creature dies, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")"

What is the current price of Byway Courier? Pricing

The current market price for Byway Courier is approximately $0.04 USD on TCGPlayer.

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

Where can I buy Byway Courier? Pricing

You can purchase Byway Courier 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 Byway Courier legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Byway Courier in Standard is not available.

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

Is Byway Courier legal in Modern? Legality

Byway Courier is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Byway Courier legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Byway Courier 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 Byway Courier legal in Pioneer? Legality

Byway Courier is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Byway Courier legal in Legacy? Legality

Byway Courier is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Byway Courier legal in Vintage? Legality

Byway Courier 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 Byway Courier legal in Pauper? Legality

Byway Courier 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 Byway Courier from? Details

This printing of Byway Courier is from J25 (J25), with collector number 642.

Byway Courier may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Byway Courier's rarity? Details

Byway Courier is a common card in J25.

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

Who illustrated Byway Courier? Details

Byway Courier was illustrated by Zoltan Boros.

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

What is Byway Courier's power and toughness? Details

Byway Courier is a 3/2 creature.

Power (3) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (2) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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