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Pristine Skywise is a rare Creature — Dragon from C19 (C19) costing {4}{W}{U}. Current price: $0.11 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Pristine Skywise MTG card

Pristine Skywise

Creature — Dragon

Card Text

Flying Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, untap this creature. It gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn.

The elite of Ojutai's brood, the skywise see their enemies as puzzles to be solved.

Card Stats

6/4 rare CMC: 6.0 C19 C19 🎨 Adam Paquette
Flying

Market Prices

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$0.11
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Card Kingdom
$0.49
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Cardmarket
€0.08
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€0.05
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (5 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pristine Skywise? Basics

Pristine Skywise is a Creature — Dragon card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Flying Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, untap this creature. It gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn."

How much mana does Pristine Skywise cost to cast? Basics

Pristine Skywise has a mana cost of {4}{W}{U}, which equals 6.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires U, 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.

Pristine Skywise's mana cost of {4}{W}{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.

Pristine Skywise has a mana value of 6.0. 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.

Pristine Skywise's current oracle text is: "Flying Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, untap this creature. It gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn."

What is the current price of Pristine Skywise? Pricing

The current market price for Pristine Skywise is approximately $0.11 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.08 EUR.

Where can I buy Pristine Skywise? Pricing

You can purchase Pristine Skywise 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 Pristine Skywise legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Pristine Skywise in Standard is not available.

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

Is Pristine Skywise legal in Modern? Legality

Pristine Skywise is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Pristine Skywise legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Pristine Skywise 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 Pristine Skywise legal in Pioneer? Legality

Pristine Skywise is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Pristine Skywise legal in Legacy? Legality

Pristine Skywise is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Pristine Skywise legal in Vintage? Legality

Pristine Skywise 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 Pristine Skywise legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Pristine Skywise 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 Pristine Skywise from? Details

This printing of Pristine Skywise is from C19 (C19), with collector number 196.

Pristine Skywise may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Pristine Skywise's rarity? Details

Pristine Skywise is a rare card in C19.

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

Who illustrated Pristine Skywise? Details

Pristine Skywise was illustrated by Adam Paquette.

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

What is Pristine Skywise's power and toughness? Details

Pristine Skywise is a 6/4 creature.

Power (6) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (4) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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