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'''High Flying''' is a variant of [[flying]] where the creature can only block other creatures with flying. Although [[Mirage]]'s <c>Chaosphere</c> caused all flying creatures to have high flying instead, the first creatures with the downside were in [[Portal]] and [[Weatherlight]]. It is functionally similar to [[shadow]].  Generally, a creature with high flying costs less than a creature with flying.
{{Infobox mechanic
| name=High Flying
| first = Mirage
| last = Innistrad: Crimson Vow
| stats = {{stats|U=30|B=2|R=1|G=2|WU=1}}
| search = can block only creatures with flying.
}}
'''High flying''' is a [[List of Magic slang|slang term]] used to describe the combination of [[flying]] with the [[drawback]] of only being able to block other creatures with flying.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/few-more-words-rd-2016-11-07|A Few More Words from R&D|[[Mark Rosewater]]|November 7, 2016}}</ref>


==Creatures with high flying==
==Description==
* <c>Ascending Aven</c> (3/2) [[Morph]] {{2}}{{u}}
While the term is in use both among players and [[R&D]], the combination is not [[keyword]]ed, and is not expected to become so.<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/127285004038/|title=Why are cards like Cloud Flyer and Welkin Tern...|August 21, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/19389316177/
* <c>Battlefield Percher</c> (2/2) {{1}}{{b}}: +1/+1 until eot
|title=Are there any mechanics that are on the fringe of being evergreen?|March 16, 2012}}</ref> It is [[primary]] in [[blue]].<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/149307958788/i-recently-noticed-that-gloomwidow-is-the-first|title=Gloomwidow is the first non-blue creature since Nemesis to have "can block only creatures with flying".|August 22, 2016}}</ref>
* <c>Belbe's Percher</c> (2/2)
* <c>Cloud Djinn</c> (5/4)
* <c>Cloud Dragon</c> (5/4) - [[functional reprint]] of above except for creature type
* <c>Cloud Elemental</c> (2/3)
* <c>Cloud Pirates</c> (1/1)
* <c>Cloud Spirit</c> (3/1)
* <c>Cloud Sprite</c> (1/1) - functional reprint of Cloud Pirates except for creature type
* <c>Cloudseeder</c> (1/1) (flying itself but can create token of Cloud Sprite with high flying)
* <c>Hoverguard Observer</c> (3/3) - functional reprint of Stronghold Zeppelin except for creature type
* <c>Rishadan Airship</c> (3/1) - functional reprint of Cloud Spirit except for creature type
* <c>Rishadan Brigand</c> (3/2) When ~this~ enters the [[battlefield]], each opponent sacrifices a permanent unless he or she pays {{3}}.
* <c>Scrapskin Drake</c> (2/3) - functional reprint of Cloud Elemental except for creature type
* <c>Skywinder Drake</c> (3/1) - functional reprint of Cloud Spirit except for creature type
* <c>Stormbound Geist</c> (2/2) - Undying
* <c>Stormcloud Djinn</c> (3/3) {{r}}{{r}}: +2/+0 until eot and deals 1 damage to you
* <c>Stratozeppelid</c> (4/4)
* <c>Stronghold Zeppelin</c> (3/3)
* <c>Welkin Tern</c> (2/1)


==[[Aura]]s that grant high flying==
The [[blocking]] [[restriction]] was first printed on ''[[Mirage]]'s'' <c>Chaosphere</c>, a [[world]] [[enchantment]] that restricted all flying creatures to high flying instead. The first creatures printed with the downside were released in ''[[Portal]]'' and ''[[Weatherlight]]''. Because it combines an [[evasion]] ability with a matching blocking restriction, it is functionally similar to [[shadow]], and creatures with high flying generally cost less than a creature with only flying.
* <c>Air Bladder</c>
* <c>Chaosphere</c> (world enchantment and partial effect of the card)
* <c>Dense Canopy</c>


==Reminder text==
===Creatures===
The latest [[reminder text]] reads "--- can block only creatures with flying".
*1/1: <c>Cloud Pirates</c>, <c>Cloud Sprite</c>
**<c>Cloudseeder</c>  {{-}} Normal Flying itself but can create token of Cloud Sprite that has high flying.
*2/1: <c>Tattered Haunter</c>, <c>Vaporkin</c>, <c>Welkin Tern</c>, <c>Novellamental</c> ([[silver-bordered]])
*2/2: <c>Belbe's Percher</c>
**<c>Stormbound Geist</c> {{-}} [[Undying]]
**<c>Battlefield Percher</c> {{-}} {{1}}{{B}}: +1/+1 until [[end of turn]].
**<c>Shacklegeist</c> {{-}} Tap two untapped [[Spirit]]s you control: tap target creature you don't control.
*2/3: <c>Cloud Elemental</c>, <c>Wanderlight Spirit</c> , <c>Scrapskin Drake</c>
*3/1: <c>Cloud Spirit</c>, <c>Skywinder Drake</c>, <c>Rishadan Airship</c>
**<c>Departed Soulkeeper</c> {{-}} Disturb side of {{Card|Devoted Grafkeeper}}
**<c>Brazen Borrower</c>  {{-}} Flash; [[Adventure]]: {{1}}{{U}} Return target nonland permanent an opponent controls to its owner's hand.
*3/2:
**<c>Ascending Aven</c> {{-}} [[Morph]] {{2}}{{U}}
**{{Card|Cipherbound Spirit}}  {{-}} {{3}}{{U}} : Draw two cards, then discard a card. Transformed side of{{Card|Soulcipher Board}}
**<c>Rishadan Brigand</c>  {{-}} When Rishadan Brigand enters the [[battlefield]], each opponent sacrifices a permanent unless he or she pays {{3}}.
*3/3: <c>Hoverguard Observer</c>, <c>Stronghold Zeppelin</c>
**<c>Dreamcaller Siren</c> {{-}} Flash; When Dreamcaller Siren enters the battlefield, if you control another Pirate, tap up to two target nonland permanents.
**<c>Stormcloud Djinn</c> {{-}} {{R}}{{R}}: +2/+0 until end of turn and deals 1 damage to you.
*4/3: <c>Long-Finned Skywhale</c>
*4/4: <c>Stratozeppelid</c>
*5/4: <c>Cloud Djinn</c>, <c>Cloud Dragon</c>


[[Category:Cards]][[Category:Magic slang]][[Category:Miscellaneous mechanics]]
===Enchantments===
*<c>Air Bladder</c> {{-}} [[Aura]]
*<c>Chaosphere</c> {{-}} [[World]]; nonflying creatures gain Reach
*<c>Dense Canopy</c>
*<c>Ominous Roost</c> {{-}} Creates 1/1 Bird tokens with high flying
*<c>Stratus Walk</c> {{-}} Aura; When Stratus Walk enters the battlefield, draw a card.
 
==High reach==
One card does not have flying but has reach instead.
*<c>Gloomwidow</c>
 
==References==
{{reflist}}
 
[[Category:Magic slang]]
[[Category:Miscellaneous mechanics]]

Latest revision as of 14:27, 23 January 2023

High Flying
Mechanic
Introduced Mirage
Last used Innistrad: Crimson Vow
Statistics
36 cards
{U} 83.3% {B} 5.6% {R} 2.8% {G} 5.6% {W/U} 2.8%
Scryfall Search
fulloracle:"can block only creatures with flying."

High flying is a slang term used to describe the combination of flying with the drawback of only being able to block other creatures with flying.[1]

Description

While the term is in use both among players and R&D, the combination is not keyworded, and is not expected to become so.[2][3] It is primary in blue.[4]

The blocking restriction was first printed on Mirage's Chaosphere, a world enchantment that restricted all flying creatures to high flying instead. The first creatures printed with the downside were released in Portal and Weatherlight. Because it combines an evasion ability with a matching blocking restriction, it is functionally similar to shadow, and creatures with high flying generally cost less than a creature with only flying.

Creatures

Enchantments

High reach

One card does not have flying but has reach instead.

References