Quick Answer

Stalwart Aven is a common Creature — Bird Soldier from IMA (IMA) costing {2}{W}. Current price: $0.08 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Stalwart Aven MTG card

Stalwart Aven

Creature — Bird Soldier

Card Text

Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.) Renown 1 (When this creature deals combat damage to a player, if it isn't renowned, put a +1/+1 counter on it and it becomes renowned.)

Card Stats

1/3 common CMC: 3.0 IMA IMA 🎨 Scott Murphy
Flying Renown

Market Prices

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$0.08
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$0.10
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$0.35
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$0.49
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€0.06
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€0.04
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

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

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Other Printings (3 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stalwart Aven? Basics

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

Its ability reads: "Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.) Renown 1 (When this creature deals combat damage to a player, if it isn't renowned, put a +1/+1 counter on it and it becomes renowned.)"

How much mana does Stalwart Aven cost to cast? Basics

Stalwart Aven has a mana cost of {2}{W}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires W 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.

Stalwart Aven's mana cost of {2}{W} 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.

Stalwart 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.

Stalwart Aven's current oracle text is: "Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.) Renown 1 (When this creature deals combat damage to a player, if it isn't renowned, put a +1/+1 counter on it and it becomes renowned.)"

What is the current price of Stalwart Aven? Pricing

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

A foil copy costs approximately $0.1 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.06 EUR.

Where can I buy Stalwart Aven? Pricing

You can purchase Stalwart 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.

Stalwart Aven normal: $0.08 | foil: $0.1

Is Stalwart Aven legal in Standard? Legality

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

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

Is Stalwart Aven legal in Modern? Legality

Stalwart Aven is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Stalwart Aven legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Stalwart 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 Stalwart Aven legal in Pioneer? Legality

Stalwart Aven is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Stalwart Aven legal in Legacy? Legality

Stalwart Aven is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Stalwart Aven legal in Vintage? Legality

Stalwart 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 Stalwart Aven legal in Pauper? Legality

Stalwart 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 Stalwart Aven from? Details

This printing of Stalwart Aven is from IMA (IMA), with collector number 32.

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

What is Stalwart Aven's rarity? Details

Stalwart Aven is a common card in IMA.

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

Who illustrated Stalwart Aven? Details

Stalwart Aven was illustrated by Scott Murphy.

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

What is Stalwart Aven's power and toughness? Details

Stalwart Aven 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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