Quick Answer

Spire Winder is a common Creature — Snake from RIX (RIX) costing {3}{U}. Current price: $0.05 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Spire Winder MTG card

Spire Winder

Creature — Snake

Card Text

Flying Ascend (If you control ten or more permanents, you get the city's blessing for the rest of the game.) This creature gets +1/+1 as long as you have the city's blessing.

Card Stats

2/3 common CMC: 4.0 RIX RIX 🎨 Titus Lunter
Ascend Flying

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Market Prices

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$0.05
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$0.18
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$0.35
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$0.49
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€0.04
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€0.29
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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Spire Winder? Basics

Spire Winder is a Creature — Snake card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Flying Ascend (If you control ten or more permanents, you get the city's blessing for the rest of the game.) This creature gets +1/+1 as long as you have the city's blessing."

How much mana does Spire Winder cost to cast? Basics

Spire Winder has a mana cost of {3}{U}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires U 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.

Spire Winder's mana cost of {3}{U} 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.

Spire Winder has a mana value of 4.0. 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.

Spire Winder's current oracle text is: "Flying Ascend (If you control ten or more permanents, you get the city's blessing for the rest of the game.) This creature gets +1/+1 as long as you have the city's blessing."

What is the current price of Spire Winder? Pricing

The current market price for Spire Winder is approximately $0.05 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.18 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.04 EUR.

Where can I buy Spire Winder? Pricing

You can purchase Spire Winder 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.

Spire Winder normal: $0.05 | foil: $0.18

Is Spire Winder legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Spire Winder in Standard is not available.

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

Is Spire Winder legal in Modern? Legality

Spire Winder is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Spire Winder legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Spire Winder 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 Spire Winder legal in Pioneer? Legality

Spire Winder is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Spire Winder legal in Legacy? Legality

Spire Winder is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Spire Winder legal in Vintage? Legality

Spire Winder 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 Spire Winder legal in Pauper? Legality

Spire Winder is Legal in Pauper format.

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 Spire Winder from? Details

This printing of Spire Winder is from RIX (RIX), with collector number 57.

Spire Winder may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Spire Winder's rarity? Details

Spire Winder is a common card in RIX.

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

Who illustrated Spire Winder? Details

Spire Winder was illustrated by Titus Lunter.

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

What is Spire Winder's power and toughness? Details

Spire Winder is a 2/3 creature.

Power (2) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (3) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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