---
name: "Judge's Familiar"
mana_cost: "{W/U}"
cmc: 1
type_line: "Creature — Bird"
colors: []
color_identity: ["U", "W"]
keywords: ["Flying"]
set: "F13"
set_name: "Friday Night Magic 2013"
collector_number: "5"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Jack Wang"
oracle_id: "22b7975c-37a5-4895-b209-bdeeec0c6aea"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/judges-familiar-f13"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Judge's Familiar
- **Mana Cost:** `{W/U}` (CMC: 1)
- **Type:** Creature — Bird
- **Keywords:** Flying

## Oracle Text
Flying
Sacrifice this creature: Counter target instant or sorcery spell unless its controller pays {1}.

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## Printing Details
- **Set:** Friday Night Magic 2013 (F13) #5
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Jack Wang
- **Total Printings:** 6 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `legal` | Penny: `not_legal`