---
name: "Windscouter"
mana_cost: "{3}{U}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Creature — Human Scout"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: ["Flying"]
set: "PCY"
set_name: "Prophecy"
collector_number: "53"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Brian Snõddy"
oracle_id: "58232c49-f880-41ef-b808-62a6e804c715"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/windscouter-pcy"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Windscouter
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{U}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Scout
- **Power/Toughness:** 3/3
- **Keywords:** Flying

## Oracle Text
Flying
When this creature attacks or blocks, return it to its owner's hand at end of combat. (Return it only if it's on the battlefield.)

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Skyline Scout](/printing/skyline-scout-grn.md) — Creature — Human Scout
2. [Skywing Aven](/printing/skywing-aven-vma.md) — Creature — Bird Soldier
3. [Windrider Patrol](/printing/windrider-patrol-pio.md) — Creature — Merfolk Wizard
4. [Windreaver](/printing/windreaver-gk2.md) — Creature — Elemental
5. [Kor Skyfisher](/printing/kor-skyfisher-plst.md) — Creature — Kor Soldier
6. [Fleeting Image](/printing/fleeting-image-7ed.md) — Creature — Illusion

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Prophecy (PCY) #53
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Brian Snõddy
- **Total Printings:** 8 across all historical editions

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