Is High Fae Trickster legal in Standard, Modern, and Commander?

High Fae Trickster is legal in: Standard, Modern, Pioneer, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Historic.

High Fae Trickster

Q: What type of card is High Fae Trickster?

High Fae Trickster is a Creature — Faerie Wizard. Its oracle text reads: "Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.) Flying You may cast spells as though they had flash. *To the High Fae, spells that take a human years to master come as easily as breathing.* Power/Toughness: 4/2"

Creature — Faerie Wizard

Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.)

Flying

You may cast spells as though they had flash.

*To the High Fae, spells that take a human years to master come as easily as breathing.*

Power/Toughness: 4/2

Set Foundations

Rarity Rare

Mana Value 4

Artist Justyna Dura

Collector # 40

Scryfall

Standard	Legal
Pioneer	Legal
Modern	Legal
Legacy	Legal
Vintage	Legal
Commander	Legal
Pauper	Not legal
Historic	Legal

Why Play High Fae Trickster

Flash tempo decks and control builds prize this card for its ability to turn every spell into an instant-speed threat. The combination of a relevant 2/2 flying body and universal flash enablement creates powerful end-of-turn plays and forces opponents into difficult decisions throughout the game. Deploy it when you need to hold up interaction while still advancing your board state, particularly effective when opponents are tapping out for expensive threats.

Format Notes

Pioneer and Modern see the most competitive play, where the card slots into tempo-based Faerie tribal decks and blue-based control strategies. Standard adoption varies with the current removal suite and aggro meta, but the card remains a solid role-player in flash-based builds. Commander tables frequently include this as a utility creature that enables instant-speed value engines and political plays at the table.

Combos & Synergies

Teferi, Time Raveler creates a powerful lock when both are in play, preventing opponents from casting spells at instant speed while you maintain full flexibility. Mystical Dispute and other cheap counterspells become significantly more threatening when holdable with sorcery-speed development. Collected Company decks gain explosive potential by flashing in the creature to immediately enable instant-speed follow-up plays during combat or end steps.