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Sunbird's Invocation Starter Commander Decks MTG card
SCD #159 · Art by Christine Choi
SCD set symbol, RareStarter Commander Decks#159Rare

Sunbird's Invocation

Enchantment
Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · SCD #159 nonfoil
$0.23 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
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30 days
−17.9%
EDHREC rank
#1,955 Down 28 in 30 days
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Sunbird's Invocation Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.23, flat over 7 days, down 17.9% over 30 days, down 8.0% over 90 days.

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Sunbird's Invocation Printings & Prices

Sunbird's Invocation has 6 tracked printings across 5 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including promo pack and prerelease treatments.

SCD set symbol, RareSCD #159
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BLC set symbol, RareBLC #116
C21 set symbol, RareC21 #180
XLN set symbol, RareXLN #165
PXLN set symbol, RarePXLN #165p
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PXLN set symbol, RarePXLN #165s
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Sunbird's Invocation Rules Text & Legality

Sunbird's Invocation

Whenever you cast a spell from your hand, reveal the top X cards of your library, where X is that spell's mana value. You may cast a spell with mana value X or less from among cards revealed this way without paying its mana cost. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.

Sunbird's Invocation is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.

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Sunbird's Invocation Rulings

  • Sep 29, 2017

    Casting Sunbird's Invocation won't cause its own ability to trigger.

  • Sep 29, 2017

    For spells with {X} in their mana costs, use the value chosen for X to determine the spell's mana value.

  • Sep 29, 2017

    If a revealed card in your library has {X} in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X when casting it without paying its mana cost.

  • Sep 29, 2017

    If the spell's mana value is 0, you do nothing as the ability of Sunbird's Invocation resolves.

  • Sep 29, 2017

    If you cast a card "without paying its mana cost," you can't pay any alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs. If the card has any mandatory additional costs, such as that of Costly Plunder, those must be paid to cast the card.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Sunbird's Invocation has been reprinted 8 times. The Bloomburrow Commander reprint cut the price 68% in 30 days.

  • Sep 29, 2017PXLN set symbol, RareIxalan Promos · Promo PackPXLN #165p
  • Sep 29, 2017PXLN set symbol, RareIxalan Promos · Promo Pack, foilPXLN #165p
  • Sep 29, 2017XLN set symbol, RareIxalanXLN #165
  • Sep 29, 2017XLN set symbol, RareIxalan · foilXLN #165
  • Sep 29, 2017PXLN set symbol, RareIxalan Promos · Prerelease, foilPXLN #165s
  • Apr 23, 2021C21 set symbol, RareCommander 2021C21 #180
  • Dec 2, 2022SCD set symbol, RareStarter Commander DecksSCD #159
  • Aug 2, 2024BLC set symbol, RareBloomburrow CommanderBLC #116

Sunbird's Invocation in Commander

Sunbird's Invocation is the #1,955 most-played card on EDHREC, down 28 places over the last 30 days.

#1,955 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 28 in 30 days

Sunbird's Invocation FAQ

How much is Sunbird's Invocation worth?

Sunbird's Invocation is worth about $0.23 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Sunbird's Invocation legal in Commander?

Yes. Sunbird's Invocation is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has Sunbird's Invocation been reprinted?

Yes. Sunbird's Invocation has been reprinted 8 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Sunbird's Invocation cheap?

Sunbird's Invocation trades at about $0.23; 8 reprints keep supply plentiful.

What can I play instead of Sunbird's Invocation?

Cards that fill a similar role include Stolen Strategy, Etali, Primal Storm, Rashmi, Eternities Crafter.