Quick Answer

Winds of Abandon is a rare Sorcery from MH1 (MH1) costing {1}{W}. Current price: $5.9 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Winds of Abandon MTG card

Winds of Abandon

Sorcery

Card Text

Exile target creature you don't control. For each creature exiled this way, its controller searches their library for a basic land card. Those players put those cards onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle. Overload {4}{W}{W} (You may cast this spell for its overload cost. If you do, change "target" in its text to "each.")

Card Stats

rare CMC: 2.0 MH1 MH1 🎨 Noah Bradley
Overload

Market Prices

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$5.90
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$18.48
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$5.99
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$17.99
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€5.78
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€8.17
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Prices updated: 2025-12-08

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (5 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Winds of Abandon? Basics

Winds of Abandon is a Sorcery card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Exile target creature you don't control. For each creature exiled this way, its controller searches their library for a basic land card. Those players put those cards onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle. Overload {4}{W}{W} (You may cast this spell for its overload cost. If you do, change "target" in its text to "each.")"

How much mana does Winds of Abandon cost to cast? Basics

Winds of Abandon has a mana cost of {1}{W}, which equals 2.0 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.

Winds of Abandon's mana cost of {1}{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.

Winds of Abandon has a mana value of 2.0. 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.

Winds of Abandon's current oracle text is: "Exile target creature you don't control. For each creature exiled this way, its controller searches their library for a basic land card. Those players put those cards onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle. Overload {4}{W}{W} (You may cast this spell for its overload cost. If you do, change "target" in its text to "each.")"

What is the current price of Winds of Abandon? Pricing

The current market price for Winds of Abandon is approximately $5.9 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $18.48 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €5.78 EUR.

Where can I buy Winds of Abandon? Pricing

You can purchase Winds of Abandon 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.

Winds of Abandon normal: $5.9 | foil: $18.48

Is Winds of Abandon legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Winds of Abandon in Standard is not available.

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

Is Winds of Abandon legal in Modern? Legality

Winds of Abandon is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Winds of Abandon legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Winds of Abandon 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 Winds of Abandon legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Winds of Abandon in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Winds of Abandon legal in Legacy? Legality

Winds of Abandon is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Winds of Abandon legal in Vintage? Legality

Winds of Abandon 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 Winds of Abandon legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Winds of Abandon 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 Winds of Abandon from? Details

This printing of Winds of Abandon is from MH1 (MH1), with collector number 37.

Winds of Abandon may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Winds of Abandon's rarity? Details

Winds of Abandon is a rare card in MH1.

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

Who illustrated Winds of Abandon? Details

Winds of Abandon was illustrated by Noah Bradley.

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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