Giant Albatross
Giant Albatross is a Common Creature — Bird from Homelands (27b) in Magic: The Gathering. Mana cost {1}{U}. Color identity: U. Cactaur's latest catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.12 for ungraded copies.
Who is this card for?
Giant Albatross suits collectors and players working on Homelands who need the Common slot. Legal in legacy, pauper, vintage, commander. Confirm the exact printing and language before buying for a deck list.
What is Giant Albatross from Homelands?
Giant Albatross is a Creature — Bird in Homelands numbered 27b. Mana cost {1}{U}. Color identity: U. Giant Albatross (27b) is a format-relevant Creature — Bird in Homelands with legality in legacy, pauper, vintage, commander. Deck demand and reprint risk often explain price as much as rarity alone.
What is Giant Albatross worth today?
Cactaur tracks a market reference near $0.12 for Giant Albatross. Low and high spread runs $0.12 to null. Per-finish references: cardmarket: $0.09; Normal: $0.12. This printing is from Homelands. Collector number 27b distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets. Catalogued rarity: Common.
| Set | Homelands |
|---|---|
| Number | 27b |
| Rarity | Common |
| TCGPlayer USD | $0.12 |
| Cardmarket EUR | €0.09 |
| cardmarket | $0.09 |
| Normal | $0.12 |
Card stats
| Colors | U |
|---|---|
| Power | 1 |
How collectible is Giant Albatross?
Giant Albatross is a Common printing in Homelands. Commander demand can sustain prices even when Standard supply is deep. This printing is from Homelands. Collector number 27b distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets. Catalogued rarity: Common. The set released in 1995.
What are the key details for Giant Albatross?
Giant Albatross lists as Creature — Bird with keywords Flying. Artist: David A. Cherry. Rules text is indexed in the catalog for search and deck research. This printing is from Homelands. Collector number 27b distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.
Cactaur's take
Giant Albatross (27b) is a format-relevant Creature — Bird in Homelands with legality in legacy, pauper, vintage, commander. Deck demand and reprint risk often explain price as much as rarity alone.
Pros
- Giant Albatross is catalogued as Common Creature — Bird in Homelands, making set and collector number verification straightforward.
- Public market data shows a reference near $0.12 across finishes (cardmarket: $0.09; Normal: $0.12).
- Mana cost {1}{U} and type line Creature — Bird help deck builders confirm the correct printing quickly.
Cons
- Raw market prices vary by condition and finish — near-mint estimates are not slab grades.
Verdict: Use $0.12 as a benchmark, then adjust for finish, grade, and how quickly you need to buy or sell.
FAQ
What is Giant Albatross from Homelands?
Giant Albatross is a Common Creature — Bird from Homelands numbered 27b in Magic: The Gathering. Cactaur indexes set, rarity, mana cost, and market references for this printing.
How much is Giant Albatross worth?
Cactaur's catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.12 for ungraded Giant Albatross. Condition, finish, and recent sold comps can move realized prices above or below that benchmark.
What rarity is Giant Albatross?
Giant Albatross is catalogued as Common in Homelands. Use the collector number and set symbol on listings to confirm you are buying this exact printing.
Is Giant Albatross legal in Commander or Standard?
Giant Albatross shows format legality in legacy, pauper, vintage, commander based on our latest ingest. Always verify the exact printing and ban-list updates before registering a deck for an event.
Should I buy Giant Albatross near mint or played?
Near-mint copies command the catalog reference near $0.12. Heavily played copies trade lower unless the card is a chase rare where any clean copy is scarce.
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