Skymark Roc
Creature — Bird
Flying
Whenever this creature attacks, you may return target creature defending player controls with toughness 2 or less to its owner's hand.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- UW
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Return to Ravnica
- Price
- $0.11
- EDHREC rank
- #22524
Skymark Roc lands as a 3/3 flyer that bounces a creature when it attacks alongside another flyer — repeatable disruption stapled to a relevant body. Four mana is fair for that package, but it only works in decks that already want multiple creatures in the air.
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 |
Skymark Roc is a fringe card in every competitive format — Modern, Legacy, Pioneer, and Vintage all have cheaper, more reliable bounce and better flyers, so it doesn't see play there. Commander is where Skymark Roc finds its niche: Azorius or Bant flyer-tribal decks, particularly under commanders like Kangee, Sky Warden or Alela, Artful Provocateur, can trigger the bounce effect consistently and use it as soft interaction. Outside of that specific shell, a 3/3 for four with a conditional ability isn't pulling its weight in a 100-card format.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.11 bulk tier
At $0.11, Skymark Roc is deep bulk — you're picking it out of a dollar box, not buying a singles order. That price reflects its narrow playability; it holds no financial value, but it costs nothing to slot into the right tribal build.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.