Quick Answer

Murder of Crows is a uncommon Creature — Bird from A25 (A25) costing {3}{U}{U}. Current price: $0.06 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Murder of Crows MTG card

Murder of Crows

Creature — Bird

Card Text

Flying Whenever another creature dies, you may draw a card. If you do, discard a card.

Even more than carrion, they crave the last words of the dying.

Card Stats

4/4 uncommon CMC: 5.0 A25 A25 🎨 Drew Baker
Flying

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.06
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TCGPlayer
$0.25
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Card Kingdom
$0.49
Foil
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Cardmarket
€0.10
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Cardmarket
€0.22
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
Penny Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (6 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Murder of Crows? Basics

Murder of Crows is a Creature — Bird card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Flying Whenever another creature dies, you may draw a card. If you do, discard a card."

How much mana does Murder of Crows cost to cast? Basics

Murder of Crows has a mana cost of {3}{U}{U}, which equals 5.0 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.

Murder of Crows's mana cost of {3}{U}{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.

Murder of Crows has a mana value of 5.0. 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.

Murder of Crows's current oracle text is: "Flying Whenever another creature dies, you may draw a card. If you do, discard a card."

What is the current price of Murder of Crows? Pricing

The current market price for Murder of Crows is approximately $0.06 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.25 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.1 EUR.

Where can I buy Murder of Crows? Pricing

You can purchase Murder of Crows 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.

Murder of Crows normal: $0.06 | foil: $0.25

Is Murder of Crows legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Murder of Crows in Standard is not available.

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

Is Murder of Crows legal in Modern? Legality

Murder of Crows is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Murder of Crows legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Murder of Crows 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 Murder of Crows legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Murder of Crows in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Murder of Crows legal in Legacy? Legality

Murder of Crows is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Murder of Crows legal in Vintage? Legality

Murder of Crows 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 Murder of Crows legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Murder of Crows 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 Murder of Crows from? Details

This printing of Murder of Crows is from A25 (A25), with collector number 66.

Murder of Crows may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Murder of Crows's rarity? Details

Murder of Crows is a uncommon card in A25.

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

Who illustrated Murder of Crows? Details

Murder of Crows was illustrated by Drew Baker.

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

What is Murder of Crows's power and toughness? Details

Murder of Crows is a 4/4 creature.

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

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