View from Above

PLST · The List #CON-38 · Uncommon · released 2026-11-09

{1}{U}

Instant

Target creature gains flying until end of turn. If you control a white permanent, return View from Above to its owner's hand.

"This air feels so heavy and thick. There are no winds to speak of. I fear the knowledge that comes from a place like this."

View from Above is an uncommon blue instant from The List (2026). It has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 2009 to 2026. Recent market prices range from $0.71 to $3.35 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.

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IllustratorHoward Lyon

LanguageEN

Layoutnormal

ScryfallView

Format legality

Where you can play View from Above in sanctioned and popular formats.

StandardNot legal

PioneerNot legal

ModernLegal

LegacyLegal

VintageLegal

CommanderLegal

PauperNot legal

OathbreakerLegal

HistoricNot legal

BrawlNot legal

Penny DreadfulLegal

All printings (2)

Prices range from $0.71 to $3.35 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Conflux at $0.71.

Set	No.	Rarity	Price	Foil
Conflux	38	Uncommon	$0.71	$3.35
The List This page	CON-38	Uncommon	—	—

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Rulings

Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (3).

2009-02-01This checks the colors of permanents you control as it resolves.
2009-02-01If you control a white permanent, View from Above moves from the stack to your hand as part of its resolution. It never hits the graveyard. If you don’t control a white permanent, View from Above is put into the graveyard from the stack as normal.
2009-02-01If View from Above doesn’t resolve for any reason (for example, if its target has become illegal), none of its effects happen. It will be put into your graveyard as normal.

Frequently asked questions

Is View from Above legal in Commander?

Yes — View from Above is legal in Commander (EDH).

What formats is View from Above legal in?

View from Above is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.

How many times has View from Above been printed?

View from Above has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 2009 to 2026.

What is the cheapest printing of View from Above?

The cheapest printing is Conflux (#38) at about $0.71.

Who illustrated View from Above?

This printing of View from Above was illustrated by Howard Lyon.