Unwelcome Sprite

Lorwyn Eclipsed #81

Type: Creature — Faerie Rogue

Mana cost: {1}{U}

Card text: Flying Whenever you cast a spell during an opponent's turn, surveil 2. (Look at the top two cards of your library. You may put any number of them into your graveyard and the rest on top of your library in any order.)

P/T: 2/1

Rarity: uncommon

Artist: Iris Compiet

Released: January 23, 2026

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$0.18 USD · $0.26 USD (Foil) · €0.09 EUR

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Format Legality

Format	Legality
Standard	✓ Legal
Pioneer	✓ Legal
Modern	✓ Legal
Legacy	✓ Legal
Commander	✓ Legal
Vintage	✓ Legal
Pauper	✗ Not Legal
Oathbreaker	✓ Legal

Draft & Sealed Synergies

Best cards to pair with Unwelcome Sprite in Lorwyn Eclipsed limited

common

Glamermite

Creature — Faerie Rogue

Both are flash Faeries that reward casting spells on opponent's turns. Glamermite provides instant-speed interaction while Unwelcome Sprite's surveil 2 helps you find more instant-speed answers.

Wild Unraveling

Instant

Wild Unraveling is a counterspell you can cast on opponent's turn, triggering Unwelcome Sprite's surveil 2 ability to dig for more answers or threats.

Spell Snare

Instant

Another instant-speed counterspell that triggers Unwelcome Sprite's ability during opponent's turn, helping you filter through your deck while disrupting their plays.

uncommon

Nightmare Sower

Creature — Faerie Assassin

Shares the same trigger condition (casting spells on opponent's turn) and is also a Faerie, creating a powerful flash/instant-speed package that rewards reactive play.

mythic

Bitterbloom Bearer

Creature — Faerie Rogue

Flash Faerie that creates more Faerie tokens, giving you multiple bodies to block with while setting up more opportunities to cast spells on opponent's turn for Unwelcome Sprite triggers.

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