Abzan Skycaptain
FRFFate Reforged/#4/2015Common
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.02
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.03
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
$0.03TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-11
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 25.0%
90d high
$0.05
90d low
$0.03
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.03
Fate Reforged
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 40% below its 90 day high of $0.05.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 233% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Bird Soldier
Flying
When this creature dies, bolster 2. (Choose a creature with the least toughness among creatures you control and put two +1/+1 counters on it.)
2 / 2
Keywords
BolsterFlying
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
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Rulings (2)
wotc24 Nov 2014
You determine which creature to put counters on as the spell or ability that instructs you to bolster resolves.
wotc24 Nov 2014
Bolster itself doesn't target any creature, though some spells and abilities that bolster may have other effects that target creatures. For example, you could put counters on a creature with protection from white with Abzan Skycaptain's bolster ability.
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About this card
Abzan Skycaptain
Abzan Skycaptain is a Creature — Bird Soldier, with mana cost {3}{W} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.03 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Abzan Skycaptain FAQ
How much is Abzan Skycaptain worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Abzan Skycaptain is $0.03. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.03 to $0.05.
What is the cheapest printing of Abzan Skycaptain?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Fate Reforged at $0.03 on TCGplayer.
What set was Abzan Skycaptain first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FRF #4, released 2015-01-23.
Is there a foil version of Abzan Skycaptain?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.10 versus $0.03 for nonfoil, which is 233% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Abzan Skycaptain legal in Commander?
Yes, Abzan Skycaptain is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Abzan Skycaptain legal in Modern?
Yes, Abzan Skycaptain is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Abzan Skycaptain legal in Standard?
Abzan Skycaptain is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Abzan Skycaptain do?
Abzan Skycaptain is a Creature — Bird Soldier with mana cost {3}{W}. Its Oracle text reads: "Flying When this creature dies, bolster 2. (Choose a creature with the least toughness among creatures you control and put two +1/+1 counters on it.)".