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Rescuer Chwinga is a uncommon Creature — Elemental Spirit from CLB (CLB) costing {1}{W}. Current price: $0.05 USD. Legal in Commander.

Rescuer Chwinga MTG card

Rescuer Chwinga

Creature — Elemental Spirit

Card Text

Flash Natural Shelter — When this creature enters, you may return another permanent you control to its owner's hand.

Fortunately for lost travelers, chwingas' curiosity often gets the better of their shyness.

Card Stats

2/2 uncommon CMC: 2.0 CLB CLB 🎨 Nils Hamm
Flash Natural Shelter

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Market Prices

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$0.05
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TCGPlayer
$0.14
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$0.35
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$0.49
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€0.09
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€0.27
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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rescuer Chwinga? Basics

Rescuer Chwinga is a Creature — Elemental Spirit card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Flash Natural Shelter — When this creature enters, you may return another permanent you control to its owner's hand."

How much mana does Rescuer Chwinga cost to cast? Basics

Rescuer Chwinga has a mana cost of {1}{W}, which equals 2.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires W 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.

Rescuer Chwinga's mana cost of {1}{W} 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.

Rescuer Chwinga has a mana value of 2.0. 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.

Rescuer Chwinga's current oracle text is: "Flash Natural Shelter — When this creature enters, you may return another permanent you control to its owner's hand."

What is the current price of Rescuer Chwinga? Pricing

The current market price for Rescuer Chwinga is approximately $0.05 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.14 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.09 EUR.

Where can I buy Rescuer Chwinga? Pricing

You can purchase Rescuer Chwinga 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.

Rescuer Chwinga normal: $0.05 | foil: $0.14

Is Rescuer Chwinga legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Rescuer Chwinga in Standard is not available.

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

Is Rescuer Chwinga legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Rescuer Chwinga in Modern is not available.

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

Is Rescuer Chwinga legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Rescuer Chwinga 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 Rescuer Chwinga legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Rescuer Chwinga in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Rescuer Chwinga legal in Legacy? Legality

Rescuer Chwinga is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Rescuer Chwinga legal in Vintage? Legality

Rescuer Chwinga 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 Rescuer Chwinga legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Rescuer Chwinga 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 Rescuer Chwinga from? Details

This printing of Rescuer Chwinga is from CLB (CLB), with collector number 39.

Rescuer Chwinga may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Rescuer Chwinga's rarity? Details

Rescuer Chwinga is a uncommon card in CLB.

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

Who illustrated Rescuer Chwinga? Details

Rescuer Chwinga was illustrated by Nils Hamm.

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

What is Rescuer Chwinga's power and toughness? Details

Rescuer Chwinga is a 2/2 creature.

Power (2) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (2) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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