Scatter to the Winds
Instant
Counter target spell.
Awaken 3—
(If you cast this spell for , also put three +1/+1 counters on target land you control and it becomes a 0/0 Elemental creature with haste. It's still a land.)
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Battle for Zendikar
- Price
- $0.16
- EDHREC rank
- #16075
Scatter to the Winds counters a spell and leaves a 3/3 land behind — that's a two-for-one at three mana that most counterspells can't match. It's the go-to include in Jolrael, Voice of Zhalfir decks specifically because awakened lands trigger her ability, turning a reactive play into a creature and a card.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Jolrael, Voice of Zhalfir
Jolrael, Voice of Zhalfir rewards you for drawing cards on each opponent's turn, and Scatter to the Winds delivers exactly that — a flash counterspell you cast on their turn that awakens a land and fuels her draw trigger simultaneously.
Jyoti, Moag Ancient
Jyoti, Moag Ancient creates Forest land tokens, and Scatter to the Winds fits naturally into that land-matters shell, adding an awakened 3/3 to the battlefield while keeping your mana open for interaction.
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 |
Scatter to the Winds is a Commander card through and through — the awaken clause is too slow for formats where counterspells need to be efficient above all else. In Legacy and Vintage, three mana is a steep ask when Force of Will and Counterspell exist. Modern and Pioneer have enough three-mana threats that tapping out for this feels punishing in any tempo shell. Commander is where the math changes: you have more time, lands matter more, and any counterspell that also generates a body pulls double duty in a multiplayer game.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.16 bulk tier
At $0.16, Scatter to the Winds is deep bulk — you'll find it in any commons box or bulk lot without thinking twice. That price is stable; there's no reprint pressure needed and no spike catalyst in sight, so it stays at the floor.
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Sources
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.