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Winter, Cursed Rider is a rare Legendary Creature — Human Warlock from DFT (DFT) costing {U}{B}. Current price: $0.08 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander. Legal in Standard.

Winter, Cursed Rider MTG card

Winter, Cursed Rider

Legendary Creature — Human Warlock

Card Text

Ward—Pay 2 life. Artifacts you control have "Ward—Pay 2 life." Exhaust — {2}{U}{B}, {T}, Exile X artifact cards from your graveyard: Each other nonartifact creature gets -X/-X until end of turn. (Activate each exhaust ability only once.)

Card Stats

3/2 rare CMC: 2.0 DFT DFT 🎨 Daren Bader
Exhaust Ward

Market Prices

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$0.08
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$0.20
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Card Kingdom
$0.49
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$0.49
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Cardmarket
€0.15
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€0.09
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Alchemy Legal
Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Future Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Standard Legal
Standardbrawl Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (5 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Winter, Cursed Rider? Basics

Winter, Cursed Rider is a Legendary Creature — Human Warlock card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Ward—Pay 2 life. Artifacts you control have "Ward—Pay 2 life." Exhaust — {2}{U}{B}, {T}, Exile X artifact cards from your graveyard: Each other nonartifact creature gets -X/-X until end of turn. (Activate each exhaust ability only once.)"

How much mana does Winter, Cursed Rider cost to cast? Basics

Winter, Cursed Rider has a mana cost of {U}{B}, which equals 2.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B, 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.

Winter, Cursed Rider's mana cost of {U}{B} 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.

Winter, Cursed Rider 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.

Winter, Cursed Rider's current oracle text is: "Ward—Pay 2 life. Artifacts you control have "Ward—Pay 2 life." Exhaust — {2}{U}{B}, {T}, Exile X artifact cards from your graveyard: Each other nonartifact creature gets -X/-X until end of turn. (Activate each exhaust ability only once.)"

What is the current price of Winter, Cursed Rider? Pricing

The current market price for Winter, Cursed Rider is approximately $0.08 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.2 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.15 EUR.

Where can I buy Winter, Cursed Rider? Pricing

You can purchase Winter, Cursed Rider 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.

Winter, Cursed Rider normal: $0.08 | foil: $0.2

Is Winter, Cursed Rider legal in Standard? Legality

Winter, Cursed Rider is Legal in Standard format.

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

Is Winter, Cursed Rider legal in Modern? Legality

Winter, Cursed Rider is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Winter, Cursed Rider legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Winter, Cursed Rider 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 Winter, Cursed Rider legal in Pioneer? Legality

Winter, Cursed Rider is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Winter, Cursed Rider legal in Legacy? Legality

Winter, Cursed Rider is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Winter, Cursed Rider legal in Vintage? Legality

Winter, Cursed Rider 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 Winter, Cursed Rider legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Winter, Cursed Rider 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 Winter, Cursed Rider from? Details

This printing of Winter, Cursed Rider is from DFT (DFT), with collector number 228.

Winter, Cursed Rider may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Winter, Cursed Rider's rarity? Details

Winter, Cursed Rider is a rare card in DFT.

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

Who illustrated Winter, Cursed Rider? Details

Winter, Cursed Rider was illustrated by Daren Bader.

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

What is Winter, Cursed Rider's power and toughness? Details

Winter, Cursed Rider is a 3/2 creature.

Power (3) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (2) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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