Zephyr Falcon
Creature — Bird
Flying, vigilance
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Renaissance
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #25960
Zephyr Falcon is a 1/1 flyer with vigilance for two mana — a statline so thin it rarely earns a slot in any serious list. The only context where it competes is Pauper, where the card pool is shallow enough that cheap evasive bodies with upside see play.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Zephyr Falcon is legal in Commander, Legacy, Vintage, Pauper, and Oathbreaker, but the only format where it meaningfully contends is Pauper. In Commander, a 1/1 for two with vigilance and flying doesn't move the needle — the format's power ceiling is too high for a body this small to justify the slot. Legacy and Vintage have no interest in it whatsoever. Pauper is the honest home: evasion and vigilance on a cheap common can slot into aggressive blue strategies, though even there it faces stiff competition from more impactful two-drops.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Price data for Zephyr Falcon isn't currently available, but as a common with negligible competitive demand, copies are typically near-bulk — expect to find it in a bulk bin or a cheap lot rather than as a deliberate purchase. It's not a card worth hunting down unless you specifically need it for a casual or Pauper build.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.