Quick Answer

Cartographer's Hawk is a rare Creature — Bird from C20 (C20) costing {1}{W}. Current price: $0.6 USD. Legal in Commander.

Cartographer's Hawk MTG card

Cartographer's Hawk

Creature — Bird

Card Text

Flying When this creature deals combat damage to a player who controls more lands than you, return it to its owner's hand. If you do, you may search your library for a Plains card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Card Stats

2/1 rare CMC: 2.0 C20 C20 🎨 Donato Giancola
Flying

Market Prices

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$0.60
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$0.59
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€0.35
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (3 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cartographer's Hawk? Basics

Cartographer's Hawk is a Creature — Bird card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Flying When this creature deals combat damage to a player who controls more lands than you, return it to its owner's hand. If you do, you may search your library for a Plains card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle."

How much mana does Cartographer's Hawk cost to cast? Basics

Cartographer's Hawk has a mana cost of {1}{W}, which equals 2.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires W 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.

Cartographer's Hawk's mana cost of {1}{W} 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.

Cartographer's Hawk 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.

Cartographer's Hawk's current oracle text is: "Flying When this creature deals combat damage to a player who controls more lands than you, return it to its owner's hand. If you do, you may search your library for a Plains card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle."

What is the current price of Cartographer's Hawk? Pricing

The current market price for Cartographer's Hawk is approximately $0.6 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.35 EUR.

Where can I buy Cartographer's Hawk? Pricing

You can purchase Cartographer's Hawk 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 Cartographer's Hawk legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Cartographer's Hawk in Standard is not available.

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

Is Cartographer's Hawk legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Cartographer's Hawk in Modern is not available.

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

Is Cartographer's Hawk legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Cartographer's Hawk 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 Cartographer's Hawk legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Cartographer's Hawk in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Cartographer's Hawk legal in Legacy? Legality

Cartographer's Hawk is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Cartographer's Hawk legal in Vintage? Legality

Cartographer's Hawk 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 Cartographer's Hawk legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Cartographer's Hawk 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 Cartographer's Hawk from? Details

This printing of Cartographer's Hawk is from C20 (C20), with collector number 24.

Cartographer's Hawk may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Cartographer's Hawk's rarity? Details

Cartographer's Hawk is a rare card in C20.

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

Who illustrated Cartographer's Hawk? Details

Cartographer's Hawk was illustrated by Donato Giancola.

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

What is Cartographer's Hawk's power and toughness? Details

Cartographer's Hawk is a 2/1 creature.

Power (2) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (1) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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