Riftwing Cloudskate is a blue Illusion creature from the 2014 Duel Decks: Jace vs Vraska expansion, known for its powerful Suspend and Flying abilities.
Riftwing Cloudskate
2014 • Magic: The Gathering • Duel Decks: Jace vs. Vraska
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Identified as card number 18 in the DDM set code, this Uncommon creature brings a unique combination of evasion and disruption to the table. As a blue Illusion with the Flying ability, it bypasses ground-based defenses, while its entry trigger allows players to return any target permanent to its owner's hand, providing immediate interaction. Collectors of Magic: The Gathering trading card game cards often seek Riftwing Cloudskate for its innovative design. The card features the Suspend mechanic, allowing players to exile it with time counters instead of casting it directly. This offers a strategic alternative to paying the full mana cost of three generic and two blue mana, potentially casting the creature for free once the counters expire. Illustrated by Carl Critchlow, the card represents a key piece of the Jace vs Vraska narrative, appealing to fans of the planeswalker rivalry and those who appreciate clever mechanic integration in TCG design.
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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.)