Quick Answer

Screeching Silcaw is a common Creature — Bird from SOM (SOM) costing {1}{U}. Current price: $0.08 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Screeching Silcaw MTG card

Screeching Silcaw

Creature — Bird

Card Text

Flying Metalcraft — Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, if you control three or more artifacts, that player mills four cards.

It's adaptively deaf to its own cries.

Card Stats

1/2 common CMC: 2.0 SOM SOM 🎨 Mike Bierek
Flying Metalcraft Mill

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.08
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TCGPlayer
$0.20
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Card Kingdom
$0.49
Foil
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Cardmarket
€0.05
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Cardmarket
€0.16
Foil
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Prices updated: 2025-12-08

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Penny Legal
Predh Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Screeching Silcaw? Basics

Screeching Silcaw is a Creature — Bird card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Flying Metalcraft — Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, if you control three or more artifacts, that player mills four cards."

How much mana does Screeching Silcaw cost to cast? Basics

Screeching Silcaw has a mana cost of {1}{U}, which equals 2.0 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.

Screeching Silcaw's mana cost of {1}{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.

Screeching Silcaw 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.

Screeching Silcaw's current oracle text is: "Flying Metalcraft — Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, if you control three or more artifacts, that player mills four cards."

What is the current price of Screeching Silcaw? Pricing

The current market price for Screeching Silcaw is approximately $0.08 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.2 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.05 EUR.

Where can I buy Screeching Silcaw? Pricing

You can purchase Screeching Silcaw 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.

Screeching Silcaw normal: $0.08 | foil: $0.2

Is Screeching Silcaw legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Screeching Silcaw in Standard is not available.

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

Is Screeching Silcaw legal in Modern? Legality

Screeching Silcaw is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Screeching Silcaw legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Screeching Silcaw 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 Screeching Silcaw legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Screeching Silcaw in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Screeching Silcaw legal in Legacy? Legality

Screeching Silcaw is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Screeching Silcaw legal in Vintage? Legality

Screeching Silcaw 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 Screeching Silcaw legal in Pauper? Legality

Screeching Silcaw is Legal in Pauper format.

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 Screeching Silcaw from? Details

This printing of Screeching Silcaw is from SOM (SOM), with collector number 42.

Screeching Silcaw may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Screeching Silcaw's rarity? Details

Screeching Silcaw is a common card in SOM.

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

Who illustrated Screeching Silcaw? Details

Screeching Silcaw was illustrated by Mike Bierek.

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

What is Screeching Silcaw's power and toughness? Details

Screeching Silcaw is a 1/2 creature.

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

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