Spectacular Skywhale
~$0.15 low · ~$0.21 high
Multicolor. Creature — Elemental Whale
Secrets of Strixhaven #229 · Illustrated by Serena Malyon
Secrets of Strixhaven #229 · Illustrated by Serena MalyonWhat is Spectacular Skywhale worth?
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Oracle text
Flying
Opus — Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, this creature gets +3/+0 until end of turn. If five or more mana was spent to cast that spell, put three +1/+1 counters on this creature instead.
1/4
Rootha was humbled in the whale's presence. It was glorious and beautiful, all on its own terms.
Format legality
The only printing of Spectacular Skywhale
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Secrets of Strixhaven sos #229· 2026uncommon· Cardmarket €0.07 · €0.13 foil | uncommon | $0.15 | $0.21 | €0.07€0.13 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2026
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #19,043 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Flying, Opus
- Artist
- Serena Malyon
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Secrets of Strixhaven card (#229).
0229 · SOS · U · EN
- 0229Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- SOSSet code for Secrets of Strixhaven
- UUncommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Card breakdown
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Also on this card
- Flavor text
- Italic story text below the rules. It has no effect on the game, and it can differ between printings.
Keywords
- FlyingCR 702.9
- It can be blocked only by creatures with flying or reach.
Rule numbers from the Magic Comprehensive Rules, version of September 25, 2026.
Rulings (1)
2026-03-20
An opus ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered or otherwise leaves the stack.
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