Quick Answer

River Hoopoe is a uncommon Creature — Bird from 2X2 (2X2) costing {G}{U}. Current price: $0.1 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

River Hoopoe MTG card

River Hoopoe

Creature — Bird

Card Text

Flying {3}{G}{U}: You gain 2 life and draw a card.

"It's a cruel thing to give such a sad song to such a colorful creature." —Sana, former Ahn-crop initiate

Card Stats

1/3 uncommon CMC: 2.0 2X2 2X2 🎨 Ryan Pancoast
Flying

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.10
Normal
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TCGPlayer
$0.20
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Card Kingdom
$0.49
Foil
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Cardmarket
€0.08
Normal
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Cardmarket
€0.19
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
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (4 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is River Hoopoe? Basics

River Hoopoe is a Creature — Bird card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Flying {3}{G}{U}: You gain 2 life and draw a card."

How much mana does River Hoopoe cost to cast? Basics

River Hoopoe has a mana cost of {G}{U}, which equals 2.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires G, 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.

River Hoopoe's mana cost of {G}{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.

River Hoopoe 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.

River Hoopoe's current oracle text is: "Flying {3}{G}{U}: You gain 2 life and draw a card."

What is the current price of River Hoopoe? Pricing

The current market price for River Hoopoe is approximately $0.1 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.2 USD.

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

Where can I buy River Hoopoe? Pricing

You can purchase River Hoopoe 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.

River Hoopoe normal: $0.1 | foil: $0.2

Is River Hoopoe legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for River Hoopoe in Standard is not available.

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

Is River Hoopoe legal in Modern? Legality

River Hoopoe is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is River Hoopoe legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

River Hoopoe 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 River Hoopoe legal in Pioneer? Legality

River Hoopoe is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is River Hoopoe legal in Legacy? Legality

River Hoopoe is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is River Hoopoe legal in Vintage? Legality

River Hoopoe 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 River Hoopoe legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for River Hoopoe 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 River Hoopoe from? Details

This printing of River Hoopoe is from 2X2 (2X2), with collector number 269.

River Hoopoe may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is River Hoopoe's rarity? Details

River Hoopoe is a uncommon card in 2X2.

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

Who illustrated River Hoopoe? Details

River Hoopoe was illustrated by Ryan Pancoast.

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

What is River Hoopoe's power and toughness? Details

River Hoopoe is a 1/3 creature.

Power (1) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (3) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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