Quick Answer

Owlbear Cub is a rare Creature — Bird Bear from CLB (CLB) costing {2}{G}. Current price: $0.47 USD. Legal in Commander.

Owlbear Cub MTG card

Owlbear Cub

Creature — Bird Bear

Card Text

Mama's Coming — Whenever this creature attacks a player who controls eight or more lands, look at the top eight cards of your library. You may put a creature card from among them onto the battlefield tapped and attacking that player. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.

Card Stats

3/3 rare CMC: 3.0 CLB CLB 🎨 Ernanda Souza
Mama's Coming

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Prices updated: 2026-03-05
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Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (3 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Owlbear Cub? Basics

Owlbear Cub is a Creature — Bird Bear card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Mama's Coming — Whenever this creature attacks a player who controls eight or more lands, look at the top eight cards of your library. You may put a creature card from among them onto the battlefield tapped and attacking that player. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order."

How much mana does Owlbear Cub cost to cast? Basics

Owlbear Cub has a mana cost of {2}{G}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires G mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Owlbear Cub's mana cost of {2}{G} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Owlbear Cub has a mana value of 3.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Owlbear Cub's current oracle text is: "Mama's Coming — Whenever this creature attacks a player who controls eight or more lands, look at the top eight cards of your library. You may put a creature card from among them onto the battlefield tapped and attacking that player. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order."

What is the current price of Owlbear Cub? Pricing

The current market price for Owlbear Cub is approximately $0.47 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.45 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.37 EUR.

Where can I buy Owlbear Cub? Pricing

You can purchase Owlbear Cub from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Owlbear Cub normal: $0.47 | foil: $0.45

Is Owlbear Cub legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Owlbear Cub in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Owlbear Cub legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Owlbear Cub in Modern is not available.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Owlbear Cub legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Owlbear Cub is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Owlbear Cub legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Owlbear Cub in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Owlbear Cub legal in Legacy? Legality

Owlbear Cub is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Owlbear Cub legal in Vintage? Legality

Owlbear Cub is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Owlbear Cub legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Owlbear Cub in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Owlbear Cub from? Details

This printing of Owlbear Cub is from CLB (CLB), with collector number 246.

Owlbear Cub may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Owlbear Cub's rarity? Details

Owlbear Cub is a rare card in CLB.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Owlbear Cub? Details

Owlbear Cub was illustrated by Ernanda Souza.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Owlbear Cub's power and toughness? Details

Owlbear Cub is a 3/3 creature.

Power (3) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (3) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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