Quick Answer

Stormwatch Eagle is a common Creature — Bird from PCY (PCY) costing {3}{U}. Current price: $0.07 USD. Legal in Commander.

Stormwatch Eagle MTG card

Stormwatch Eagle

Creature — Bird

Card Text

Flying Sacrifice a land: Return this creature to its owner's hand.

When eagles leave the sky, sailors leave the sea.

Card Stats

2/1 common CMC: 4.0 PCY PCY 🎨 Aaron Boyd
Flying

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.07
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TCGPlayer
$0.50
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Card Kingdom
$1.99
Foil
Buy
Cardmarket
€0.03
Normal
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Cardmarket
€1.37
Foil
Buy
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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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stormwatch Eagle? Basics

Stormwatch Eagle is a Creature — Bird card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

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

How much mana does Stormwatch Eagle cost to cast? Basics

Stormwatch Eagle has a mana cost of {3}{U}, which equals 4.0 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.

Stormwatch Eagle's mana cost of {3}{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.

Stormwatch Eagle has a mana value of 4.0. 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.

Stormwatch Eagle's current oracle text is: "Flying Sacrifice a land: Return this creature to its owner's hand."

What is the current price of Stormwatch Eagle? Pricing

The current market price for Stormwatch Eagle is approximately $0.07 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.5 USD.

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

Where can I buy Stormwatch Eagle? Pricing

You can purchase Stormwatch Eagle 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.

Stormwatch Eagle normal: $0.07 | foil: $0.5

Is Stormwatch Eagle legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Stormwatch Eagle in Standard is not available.

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

Is Stormwatch Eagle legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Stormwatch Eagle in Modern is not available.

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

Is Stormwatch Eagle legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Stormwatch Eagle 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 Stormwatch Eagle legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Stormwatch Eagle in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Stormwatch Eagle legal in Legacy? Legality

Stormwatch Eagle is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Stormwatch Eagle legal in Vintage? Legality

Stormwatch Eagle 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 Stormwatch Eagle legal in Pauper? Legality

Stormwatch Eagle 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 Stormwatch Eagle from? Details

This printing of Stormwatch Eagle is from PCY (PCY), with collector number 50.

Stormwatch Eagle may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Stormwatch Eagle's rarity? Details

Stormwatch Eagle is a common card in PCY.

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

Who illustrated Stormwatch Eagle? Details

Stormwatch Eagle was illustrated by Aaron Boyd.

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

What is Stormwatch Eagle's power and toughness? Details

Stormwatch Eagle 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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