Aerial Predation
RTRReturn to Ravnica/#113/2012Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Cardmarket€0.08
TCGplayer$0.20
Card Kingdom$0.35
ManaPool$0.15
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
$0.20TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 11.1%90d▲ 42.9%
90d high
$0.20
90d low
$0.13
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.08
Iconic Masters
- Up 11.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.20.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 145% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Destroy target creature with flying. You gain 2 life.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (3)
wotc17 Nov 2017
You must be able to target a creature with flying to cast Aerial Predation.
wotc17 Nov 2017
If the creature with flying is an illegal target when Aerial Predation tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won't gain 2 life.
wotc1 Oct 2012
You must be able to target a creature with flying to cast Aerial Predation.
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About this card
Aerial Predation
Aerial Predation is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{G} (mana value 3). 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: $0.20 (up 11.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Aerial Predation FAQ
How much is Aerial Predation worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Aerial Predation is $0.20. It is up 11.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.13 to $0.20.
What is the cheapest printing of Aerial Predation?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Iconic Masters at $0.08 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Aerial Predation?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Return to Ravnica at $0.20 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Aerial Predation are there?
Aerial Predation has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Aerial Predation first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from RTR #113, released 2012-10-05.
What is the newest printing of Aerial Predation?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from IMA #154, released 2017-11-17.
Is there a foil version of Aerial Predation?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.49 versus $0.20 for nonfoil, which is 145% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Aerial Predation legal in Commander?
Yes, Aerial Predation is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.