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Swooping Lookout is a uncommon Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Construct from ONE (ONE) costing {W}. Current price: $0.06 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Swooping Lookout MTG card

Swooping Lookout

Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Construct

Card Text

Flying, vigilance

"It's hard to tell with this glare, but those must be the skyhunter reinforcements! They have arrived at last!" —Prahan, Mirran rebel

Card Stats

1/2 uncommon CMC: 1.0 ONE ONE 🎨 Mike Franchina
Flying Vigilance

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.06
Normal
Buy
TCGPlayer
$0.18
Foil
Buy
Card Kingdom
$0.35
Normal
Buy
Card Kingdom
$0.79
Foil
Buy
Cardmarket
€0.11
Normal
Buy
Cardmarket
€0.19
Foil
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Swooping Lookout? Basics

Swooping Lookout is a Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Construct card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Flying, vigilance"

How much mana does Swooping Lookout cost to cast? Basics

Swooping Lookout has a mana cost of {W}, which equals 1.0 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.

Swooping Lookout's mana cost of {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.

Swooping Lookout has a mana value of 1.0. 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.

Swooping Lookout's current oracle text is: "Flying, vigilance"

What is the current price of Swooping Lookout? Pricing

The current market price for Swooping Lookout is approximately $0.06 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.18 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.11 EUR.

Where can I buy Swooping Lookout? Pricing

You can purchase Swooping Lookout 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.

Swooping Lookout normal: $0.06 | foil: $0.18

Is Swooping Lookout legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Swooping Lookout in Standard is not available.

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

Is Swooping Lookout legal in Modern? Legality

Swooping Lookout is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Swooping Lookout legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Swooping Lookout 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 Swooping Lookout legal in Pioneer? Legality

Swooping Lookout is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Swooping Lookout legal in Legacy? Legality

Swooping Lookout is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Swooping Lookout legal in Vintage? Legality

Swooping Lookout 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 Swooping Lookout legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Swooping Lookout in Pauper is not available.

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 Swooping Lookout from? Details

This printing of Swooping Lookout is from ONE (ONE), with collector number 35.

Swooping Lookout may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Swooping Lookout's rarity? Details

Swooping Lookout is a uncommon card in ONE.

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

Who illustrated Swooping Lookout? Details

Swooping Lookout was illustrated by Mike Franchina.

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

What is Swooping Lookout's power and toughness? Details

Swooping Lookout 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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