Quick Answer

Whirling Catapult is a uncommon Artifact from ALL (ALL) costing {4}. Current price: $0.2 USD. Legal in Commander.

Whirling Catapult MTG card

Whirling Catapult

Artifact

Card Text

{2}, Exile the top two cards of your library: This artifact deals 1 damage to each creature with flying and each player.

"Direct confrontation never was to the Orcs' taste." —General Varchild

Card Stats

uncommon CMC: 4.0 ALL ALL 🎨 Dan Frazier

Market Prices

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$0.20
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$0.49
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€0.25
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Predh Legal
Premodern Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Whirling Catapult? Basics

Whirling Catapult is a Artifact card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "{2}, Exile the top two cards of your library: This artifact deals 1 damage to each creature with flying and each player."

How much mana does Whirling Catapult cost to cast? Basics

Whirling Catapult has a mana cost of {4}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It is a colorless card and can be cast with any color of mana.

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.

Whirling Catapult's mana cost of {4} 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.

Whirling Catapult 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.

Whirling Catapult's current oracle text is: "{2}, Exile the top two cards of your library: This artifact deals 1 damage to each creature with flying and each player."

What is the current price of Whirling Catapult? Pricing

The current market price for Whirling Catapult is approximately $0.2 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.25 EUR.

Where can I buy Whirling Catapult? Pricing

You can purchase Whirling Catapult 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 Whirling Catapult legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Whirling Catapult in Standard is not available.

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

Is Whirling Catapult legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Whirling Catapult in Modern is not available.

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

Is Whirling Catapult legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Whirling Catapult 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 Whirling Catapult legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Whirling Catapult in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Whirling Catapult legal in Legacy? Legality

Whirling Catapult is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Whirling Catapult legal in Vintage? Legality

Whirling Catapult 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 Whirling Catapult legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Whirling Catapult 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 Whirling Catapult from? Details

This printing of Whirling Catapult is from ALL (ALL), with collector number 136.

Whirling Catapult may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Whirling Catapult's rarity? Details

Whirling Catapult is a uncommon card in ALL.

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

Who illustrated Whirling Catapult? Details

Whirling Catapult was illustrated by Dan Frazier.

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

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