---
name: "Nimble Obstructionist"
mana_cost: "{2}{U}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Bird Wizard"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: ["Flying", "Flash", "Cycling"]
set: "HOU"
set_name: "Hour of Devastation"
collector_number: "40"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Shreya Shetty"
oracle_id: "750d846e-2774-4296-8d9f-5207477d842d"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/nimble-obstructionist-hou"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Nimble Obstructionist
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{U}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Bird Wizard
- **Power/Toughness:** 3/1
- **Keywords:** Flying, Flash, Cycling

## Oracle Text
Flash
Flying
Cycling {2}{U} ({2}{U}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
When you cycle this card, counter target activated or triggered ability you don't control.

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## Printing Details
- **Set:** Hour of Devastation (HOU) #40
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Shreya Shetty
- **Total Printings:** 21 across all historical editions

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