Quick Answer

Skywing Aven is a common Creature — Bird Soldier from TOR (TOR) costing {2}{U}. Current price: $0.08 USD. Legal in Commander.

Skywing Aven MTG card

Skywing Aven

Creature — Bird Soldier

Card Text

Flying Discard a card: Return this creature to its owner's hand.

"I am as the wind that bears me: harsh yet gentle, fleeting yet ever-present. Together we fly beyond imagination."

Card Stats

2/1 common CMC: 3.0 TOR TOR 🎨 Matt Cavotta
Flying

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.08
Normal
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TCGPlayer
$0.43
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Card Kingdom
$0.49
Foil
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Cardmarket
€0.03
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Cardmarket
€0.70
Foil
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

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

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Other Printings (3 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Skywing Aven? Basics

Skywing Aven is a Creature — Bird Soldier card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Flying Discard a card: Return this creature to its owner's hand."

How much mana does Skywing Aven cost to cast? Basics

Skywing Aven has a mana cost of {2}{U}, which equals 3.0 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.

Skywing Aven's mana cost of {2}{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.

Skywing Aven has a mana value of 3.0. 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.

Skywing Aven's current oracle text is: "Flying Discard a card: Return this creature to its owner's hand."

What is the current price of Skywing Aven? Pricing

The current market price for Skywing Aven is approximately $0.08 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.43 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.03 EUR.

Where can I buy Skywing Aven? Pricing

You can purchase Skywing Aven 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.

Skywing Aven normal: $0.08 | foil: $0.43

Is Skywing Aven legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Skywing Aven in Standard is not available.

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

Is Skywing Aven legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Skywing Aven in Modern is not available.

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

Is Skywing Aven legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Skywing Aven 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 Skywing Aven legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Skywing Aven in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Skywing Aven legal in Legacy? Legality

Skywing Aven is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Skywing Aven legal in Vintage? Legality

Skywing Aven 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 Skywing Aven legal in Pauper? Legality

Skywing Aven 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 Skywing Aven from? Details

This printing of Skywing Aven is from TOR (TOR), with collector number 47.

Skywing Aven may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Skywing Aven's rarity? Details

Skywing Aven is a common card in TOR.

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

Who illustrated Skywing Aven? Details

Skywing Aven was illustrated by Matt Cavotta.

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

What is Skywing Aven's power and toughness? Details

Skywing Aven is a 2/1 creature.

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

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