Quick Answer

Sylvia Brightspear is a rare Legendary Creature — Human Knight from BBD (BBD) costing {2}{W}. Current price: $1.87 USD. Legal in Commander.

Sylvia Brightspear MTG card

Sylvia Brightspear

Legendary Creature — Human Knight

Card Text

Partner with Khorvath Brightflame (When this creature enters, target player may put Khorvath into their hand from their library, then shuffle.) Double strike Dragons your team controls have double strike.

Card Stats

2/2 rare CMC: 3.0 BBD BBD 🎨 Carmen Sinek
Double strike Partner Partner with

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$1.87
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TCGPlayer
$7.63
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$2.29
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Card Kingdom
$6.99
Foil
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Cardmarket
€1.64
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Cardmarket
€5.07
Foil
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sylvia Brightspear? Basics

Sylvia Brightspear is a Legendary Creature — Human Knight card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Partner with Khorvath Brightflame (When this creature enters, target player may put Khorvath into their hand from their library, then shuffle.) Double strike Dragons your team controls have double strike."

How much mana does Sylvia Brightspear cost to cast? Basics

Sylvia Brightspear 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.

Sylvia Brightspear'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.

Sylvia Brightspear 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.

Sylvia Brightspear's current oracle text is: "Partner with Khorvath Brightflame (When this creature enters, target player may put Khorvath into their hand from their library, then shuffle.) Double strike Dragons your team controls have double strike."

What is the current price of Sylvia Brightspear? Pricing

The current market price for Sylvia Brightspear is approximately $1.87 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $7.63 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €1.64 EUR.

Where can I buy Sylvia Brightspear? Pricing

You can purchase Sylvia Brightspear 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.

Sylvia Brightspear normal: $1.87 | foil: $7.63

Is Sylvia Brightspear legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Sylvia Brightspear in Standard is not available.

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

Is Sylvia Brightspear legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Sylvia Brightspear in Modern is not available.

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

Is Sylvia Brightspear legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Sylvia Brightspear 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 Sylvia Brightspear legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Sylvia Brightspear in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Sylvia Brightspear legal in Legacy? Legality

Sylvia Brightspear is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Sylvia Brightspear legal in Vintage? Legality

Sylvia Brightspear 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 Sylvia Brightspear legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Sylvia Brightspear 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 Sylvia Brightspear from? Details

This printing of Sylvia Brightspear is from BBD (BBD), with collector number 10.

Sylvia Brightspear may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Sylvia Brightspear's rarity? Details

Sylvia Brightspear is a rare card in BBD.

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

Who illustrated Sylvia Brightspear? Details

Sylvia Brightspear was illustrated by Carmen Sinek.

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

What is Sylvia Brightspear's power and toughness? Details

Sylvia Brightspear is a 2/2 creature.

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

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