Battleflight Eagle
Creature — Bird
Flying
When this creature enters, target creature gets +2/+2 and gains flying until end of turn.
- CMC
- 5
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- The List
- Price
- $0.12
- EDHREC rank
- #28849
Battleflight Eagle enters the battlefield and gives a creature +2/+2 and flying until end of turn — a combat trick stapled to a 3/3 flier for five mana. That rate is too slow and too low-impact for any format where better options exist.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Battleflight Eagle is a common, so Pauper is the only format where it could theoretically see play — but even there, five mana for a 3/3 with a marginal enters-the-battlefield pump is outclassed by faster threats and more efficient tricks. In Commander, the card offers nothing a 99-card deck needs: the buff is temporary, the body is undersized, and five mana buys far more impactful options. Legacy and Vintage are non-starters for obvious reasons. Battleflight Eagle is a Limited card, and a mid-to-low pick at that.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.12 bulk tier
At $0.12, Battleflight Eagle is deep bulk — the price reflects its near-zero demand outside of completing a physical collection. Don't expect that floor to move.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.