Retriever Phoenix is a rare Creature — Phoenix from PRM (PRM) costing {3}{R}. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.
Retriever Phoenix
Creature — Phoenix
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Flying, haste When this creature enters, if you cast it, learn. (You may reveal a Lesson card you own from outside the game and put it into your hand, or discard a card to draw a card.) As long as this card is in your graveyard, if you would learn, you may instead return this card to the battlefield.
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Retriever Phoenix is a Creature — Phoenix card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.
Its ability reads: "Flying, haste When this creature enters, if you cast it, learn. (You may reveal a Lesson card you own from outside the game and put it into your hand, or discard a card to draw a card.) As long as this card is in your graveyard, if you would learn, you may instead return this card to the battlefield."
Retriever Phoenix has a mana cost of {3}{R}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).
It requires R mana to cast.
Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.
Retriever Phoenix's mana cost of {3}{R} 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.
Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.
Retriever Phoenix 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."
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.
Retriever Phoenix's current oracle text is: "Flying, haste When this creature enters, if you cast it, learn. (You may reveal a Lesson card you own from outside the game and put it into your hand, or discard a card to draw a card.) As long as this card is in your graveyard, if you would learn, you may instead return this card to the battlefield."
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You can purchase Retriever Phoenix from major MTG retailers including:
- TCGPlayer (USA)
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- Cardmarket (Europe)
Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.
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.
Format legality information for Retriever Phoenix in Standard is not available.
Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.
Retriever Phoenix is Legal in Modern format.
Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.
Retriever Phoenix is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.
Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.
Retriever Phoenix is Legal in Pioneer format.
Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.
Retriever Phoenix is Legal in Legacy format.
Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.
Retriever Phoenix 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).
Format legality information for Retriever Phoenix in Pauper is not available.
Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.
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.
This printing of Retriever Phoenix is from PRM (PRM), with collector number 90094.
Retriever Phoenix may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.
Retriever Phoenix is a rare card in PRM.
Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.
Retriever Phoenix was illustrated by Karl Kopinski.
Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.
Retriever Phoenix is a 2/2 creature.
Power (2) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (2) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.
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