Riftwing Cloudskate is an uncommon Illusion creature from the 2014 Duel Decks: Jace vs. Vraska expansion, known for its versatile suspend ability.
2014 • Magic: The Gathering • Duel Decks: Jace vs. Vraska
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Riftwing Cloudskate is an uncommon blue Illusion creature from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, specifically printed in the 2014 Duel Decks: Jace vs. Vraska set. As card number 18 in the DDM series, this piece is designed for collectors of the Jace and Vraska rivalry theme as well as players who value strategic depth in their decks. The card features the distinctive artwork of Carl Critchlow, adding visual appeal to any organized binder or collection. Mechanically, Riftwing Cloudskate is a five-mana creature with flying that offers a powerful board-clearing effect when it enters the battlefield. Its most distinctive feature is its suspend ability, which allows players to exile the card with time counters instead of casting it immediately. This strategy enables collectors and players to manage their mana resources more efficiently while building toward a impactful late-game threat. When the final counter is removed, the creature can be cast without paying its mana cost and gains haste, providing immediate value. For Magic: The Gathering enthusiasts, owning Riftwing Cloudskate represents an interest in the rich history of the Duel Decks product line. These preconstructed decks were created to showcase the clash between two iconic planeswalkers, and cards like this one serve as essential components for those looking to complete their set or build themed decks. Whether you are hunting for specific cards to round out your collection or looking to add versatile creatures to your play experience, this card holds a steady place in the 2014 era of Magic releases. The combination of its artistic presentation and functional gameplay mechanics makes it a notable item for any serious collector or player focusing on blue-based strategies.
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Riftwing Cloudskate
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Uncommon
Carl Critchlow
Card Stock
English
{3}{U}{U}
Creature — Illusion
2 / 2
U
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Flying When this creature enters, return target permanent to its owner's hand. Suspend 3—{1}{U} (Rather than cast this card from your hand, you may pay {1}{U} and exile it with three time counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a time counter. When the last is removed, you may cast it without paying its mana cost. It has haste.)
FAQ
Riftwing Cloudskate has a mana cost of three generic mana and two blue mana, totaling a mana value of five. This makes it a mid-to-late game creature that requires some setup to cast normally, though its suspend ability offers an alternative path to the battlefield.
Suspend allows you to exile Riftwing Cloudskate from your hand by paying one generic and one blue mana, placing three time counters on it. Each turn, you remove a counter, and when the last one is gone, you may cast the card for free with haste, bypassing its normal mana cost.
This card appears in the Duel Decks: Jace vs. Vraska set, released in 2014. It is card number 18 in the DDM set code and is classified as an uncommon rarity within the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.
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