Quick Answer

Winter Moon is a rare Artifact from MH3 (MH3) costing {2}. Current price: $0.71 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Winter Moon MTG card

Winter Moon

Artifact

Card Text

Players can't untap more than one nonbasic land during their untap steps.

"The sun and moon have decided to make a competition of our misery." —Naromin, veteran explorer

Card Stats

rare CMC: 2.0 MH3 MH3 🎨 Drew Baker

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.71
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TCGPlayer
$0.98
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Card Kingdom
$1.49
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Card Kingdom
$1.99
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Cardmarket
€0.87
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€1.02
Foil
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Banned
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (3 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Winter Moon? Basics

Winter Moon is a Artifact card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Players can't untap more than one nonbasic land during their untap steps."

How much mana does Winter Moon cost to cast? Basics

Winter Moon has a mana cost of {2}, which equals 2.0 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.

Winter Moon's mana cost of {2} 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 Moon 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 Moon's current oracle text is: "Players can't untap more than one nonbasic land during their untap steps."

What is the current price of Winter Moon? Pricing

The current market price for Winter Moon is approximately $0.71 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.98 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.87 EUR.

Where can I buy Winter Moon? Pricing

You can purchase Winter Moon 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 Moon normal: $0.71 | foil: $0.98

Is Winter Moon legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Winter Moon in Standard is not available.

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

Is Winter Moon legal in Modern? Legality

Winter Moon is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Winter Moon legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Winter Moon 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 Moon legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Winter Moon in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Winter Moon legal in Legacy? Legality

Winter Moon is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Winter Moon legal in Vintage? Legality

Winter Moon 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 Moon legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Winter Moon 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 Moon from? Details

This printing of Winter Moon is from MH3 (MH3), with collector number 213.

Winter Moon may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Winter Moon's rarity? Details

Winter Moon is a rare card in MH3.

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

Who illustrated Winter Moon? Details

Winter Moon was illustrated by Drew Baker.

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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