Surveillance Phantasm
FRAReality Fracture/#42/2026Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.04
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.10
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.01 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.15High $0.51Low $0.15▼ 70.6%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.10TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 11.1%30d▼ 37.5%90d▼ 60.0%
90d high
$0.25
90d low
$0.09
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.10
Reality Fracture
- Down 37.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 60% below its 90 day high of $0.25.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 50% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Bird Illusion
Defender, flying, vigilance
As long as you've scried or surveilled this turn, this creature can attack as though it didn't have defender.
: Surveil 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put it into your graveyard.)
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Keywords
FlyingSurveilVigilanceDefender
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Surveillance Phantasm
Surveillance Phantasm is a Creature — Bird Illusion, with mana cost {1}{U} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.10 (down 37.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Surveillance Phantasm FAQ
How much is Surveillance Phantasm worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Surveillance Phantasm is $0.10. It is down 37.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.09 to $0.25.
What is the cheapest printing of Surveillance Phantasm?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Reality Fracture at $0.10 on TCGplayer.
What set was Surveillance Phantasm first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FRA #42, released 2026-10-02.
Is there a foil version of Surveillance Phantasm?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.15 versus $0.10 for nonfoil, which is 50% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Surveillance Phantasm legal in Commander?
Yes, Surveillance Phantasm is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Surveillance Phantasm legal in Modern?
Yes, Surveillance Phantasm is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Surveillance Phantasm legal in Standard?
Yes, Surveillance Phantasm is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Surveillance Phantasm do?
Surveillance Phantasm is a Creature — Bird Illusion with mana cost {1}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Defender, flying, vigilance As long as you've scried or surveilled this turn, this creature can attack as though it didn't have defender. {3}{U}: Surveil 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put it into your graveyard.)".