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Spire Owl is a common Creature — Bird from USG (USG) costing {1}{U}. Current price: $0.21 USD. Legal in Commander.

Spire Owl MTG card

Spire Owl

Creature — Bird

Card Text

Flying When this creature enters, look at the top four cards of your library, then put them back in any order.

Card Stats

1/1 common CMC: 2.0 USG USG 🎨 Steve Firchow
Flying

Market Prices

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$0.21
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Cardmarket
€0.20
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Spire Owl? Basics

Spire Owl is a Creature — Bird card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Flying When this creature enters, look at the top four cards of your library, then put them back in any order."

How much mana does Spire Owl cost to cast? Basics

Spire Owl 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.

Spire Owl'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.

Spire Owl 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.

Spire Owl's current oracle text is: "Flying When this creature enters, look at the top four cards of your library, then put them back in any order."

What is the current price of Spire Owl? Pricing

The current market price for Spire Owl is approximately $0.21 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.2 EUR.

Where can I buy Spire Owl? Pricing

You can purchase Spire Owl 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 Spire Owl legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Spire Owl in Standard is not available.

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

Is Spire Owl legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Spire Owl in Modern is not available.

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

Is Spire Owl legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Spire Owl 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 Spire Owl legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Spire Owl in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Spire Owl legal in Legacy? Legality

Spire Owl is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Spire Owl legal in Vintage? Legality

Spire Owl 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 Spire Owl legal in Pauper? Legality

Spire Owl 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 Spire Owl from? Details

This printing of Spire Owl is from USG (USG), with collector number 98.

Spire Owl may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Spire Owl's rarity? Details

Spire Owl is a common card in USG.

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

Who illustrated Spire Owl? Details

Spire Owl was illustrated by Steve Firchow.

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

What is Spire Owl's power and toughness? Details

Spire Owl is a 1/1 creature.

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

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