Zephyr Winder
Creature — Elemental
Flying
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, untap up to one target creature.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Pioneer Masters
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #24152
Zephyr Winder gives a creature flying and untaps it — an effect that sounds innocuous until you realize it doubles as both an evasion grant and a pseudo-vigilance enabler on demand. The cost is a one-time enchantment that does nothing else, which is a real ask in a format full of cheaper, more flexible options.
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 | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Zephyr Winder earns a slot in decks that want to attack with a creature and immediately untap it for a second use — think tap-to-generate-value commanders like Derevi, Empyrial Tactician or anything built around untap abuse. Pauper is where Zephyr Winder is most plausible competitively, since the card pool for cheap evasion-granting auras is narrower and the untap rider adds genuine value. In Legacy, Modern, and Pioneer the card is legal but outclassed — those formats have no patience for a two-mana Aura that doesn't replace itself or generate immediate tempo. Vintage is the same story: legal, irrelevant.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Pricing data for Zephyr Winder isn't currently available, which suggests it's either a very new card or sitting in bulk territory — either way, it's almost certainly a cheap pickup. If the untap effect fits your deck, there's no reason to hesitate on price.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.