Gryffwing Cavalry
Creature — Human Knight
Flying
Training (Whenever this creature attacks with another creature with greater power, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.)
Whenever this creature attacks, you may pay 
. If you do, target attacking creature without flying gains flying until end of turn.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Innistrad: Crimson Vow
- Price
- $0.09
- EDHREC rank
- #23645
Gryffwing Cavalry gives a creature flying and lifelink until end of turn at instant speed — a niche combat trick that rarely justifies a roster slot. The effect is too narrow and temporary to compete with permanents that grant the same keywords.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Gryffwing Cavalry is legal in Commander, Legacy, Modern, Pioneer, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, but sees virtually no play in any of them. In Commander, one-shot keyword grants on a 3/2 body don't move the needle in a 40-life, four-player game where permanent anthems and evasion pieces are abundant. Constructed formats like Modern and Pioneer demand more durable impact than a single combat trick can provide, and better flying-grant options exist at the same mana cost.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.09 bulk tier
At $0.09, Gryffwing Cavalry is deep bulk — the price reflects demand accurately. Don't expect it to appreciate; the effect is too replaceable for any spike in interest.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.