Aven Surveyor
FRFFate Reforged/#31/2015Common
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.02
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.09
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.09TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 12.5%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.10
90d low
$0.06
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.08
Commander Legends
- Up 12.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 10% below its 90 day high of $0.10.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 156% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Bird Scout
Flying
When this creature enters, choose one —
• Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
• Return target creature to its owner's hand.
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Keywords
Flying
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc24 Nov 2014
If a mode requires a target and there are no legal targets available, that mode can't be chosen. You must choose another mode if able.
wotc24 Nov 2014
You choose which mode you're using as you put the ability on the stack, after the creature has entered the battlefield. Once you've chosen a mode, you can't change that mode even if the creature leaves the battlefield in response to that ability.
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About this card
Aven Surveyor
Aven Surveyor is a Creature — Bird Scout, with mana cost {3}{U}{U} (mana value 5). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.09 (up 12.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Aven Surveyor FAQ
How much is Aven Surveyor worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Aven Surveyor is $0.09. It is up 12.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.06 to $0.10.
What is the cheapest printing of Aven Surveyor?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander Legends at $0.08 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Aven Surveyor?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Fate Reforged at $0.09 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Aven Surveyor are there?
Aven Surveyor has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Aven Surveyor first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FRF #31, released 2015-01-23.
What is the newest printing of Aven Surveyor?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CMR #57, released 2020-11-20.
Is there a foil version of Aven Surveyor?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.23 versus $0.09 for nonfoil, which is 156% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Aven Surveyor legal in Commander?
Yes, Aven Surveyor is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.