Magic: The Gathering · core
Updraft
Fifth Edition · #133 · common · 1997
Instant
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Market reference
$0.16
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 133 / 460
- Release year
- 1997
- Rarity
- common
- Illustrator
- John Matson
- Colors
- U
- Frame
- 1997
- Border
- white
- Finishes
- nonfoil
- Printed
- 1997-03-24
About this card
Mana cost: {1}{U}
Type: Instant
Target creature gains flying until end of turn. Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep.
""Come one, come all! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I." —Sir Walter Scott, "The Lady of the Lake""
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $0.16 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €0.14 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Updraft is real?
Updraft is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Updraft worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Updraft is $0.16; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Updraft from?
Updraft is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Fifth Edition" in the core series, released in 1997.
What rarity is Updraft?
Updraft is a common card in the Fifth Edition set.
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Other Updraft printings
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