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Zeriam, Golden Wind is a rare Legendary Creature — Griffin from DMC (DMC) costing {3}{W}. Current price: $0.17 USD. Legal in Commander.

Zeriam, Golden Wind MTG card

Zeriam, Golden Wind

Legendary Creature — Griffin

Card Text

Flying Whenever a Griffin you control deals combat damage to a player, create a 2/2 white Griffin creature token with flying.

"For their courage, the griffins were granted domain over all the desert skies." —Afari, *Tales*

Card Stats

3/4 rare CMC: 4.0 DMC DMC 🎨 John Tedrick
Flying

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$0.17
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$0.59
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€0.22
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€0.10
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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zeriam, Golden Wind? Basics

Zeriam, Golden Wind is a Legendary Creature — Griffin card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Flying Whenever a Griffin you control deals combat damage to a player, create a 2/2 white Griffin creature token with flying."

How much mana does Zeriam, Golden Wind cost to cast? Basics

Zeriam, Golden Wind has a mana cost of {3}{W}, which equals 4.0 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.

Zeriam, Golden Wind's mana cost of {3}{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.

Zeriam, Golden Wind 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.

Zeriam, Golden Wind's current oracle text is: "Flying Whenever a Griffin you control deals combat damage to a player, create a 2/2 white Griffin creature token with flying."

What is the current price of Zeriam, Golden Wind? Pricing

The current market price for Zeriam, Golden Wind is approximately $0.17 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.22 EUR.

Where can I buy Zeriam, Golden Wind? Pricing

You can purchase Zeriam, Golden Wind 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.

Is Zeriam, Golden Wind legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Zeriam, Golden Wind in Standard is not available.

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

Is Zeriam, Golden Wind legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Zeriam, Golden Wind in Modern is not available.

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

Is Zeriam, Golden Wind legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Zeriam, Golden Wind 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 Zeriam, Golden Wind legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Zeriam, Golden Wind in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Zeriam, Golden Wind legal in Legacy? Legality

Zeriam, Golden Wind is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Zeriam, Golden Wind legal in Vintage? Legality

Zeriam, Golden Wind 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 Zeriam, Golden Wind legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Zeriam, Golden Wind 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 Zeriam, Golden Wind from? Details

This printing of Zeriam, Golden Wind is from DMC (DMC), with collector number 5.

Zeriam, Golden Wind may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Zeriam, Golden Wind's rarity? Details

Zeriam, Golden Wind is a rare card in DMC.

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

Who illustrated Zeriam, Golden Wind? Details

Zeriam, Golden Wind was illustrated by John Tedrick.

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

What is Zeriam, Golden Wind's power and toughness? Details

Zeriam, Golden Wind is a 3/4 creature.

Power (3) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (4) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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