Pixie QueenHow it works & interactions with other cards

A Guide to the Skies

Pixie Queen is a 1/1 creature with Flying. Beyond her own keyword, she possesses an activated ability: by paying three green mana and tapping her, you can grant another target creature the Flying keyword until the end of the current turn. This ability allows your non-flying creatures to bypass blockers that lack Flying or Reach, potentially ending the game with a sudden overhead strike.

Resolution Step-by-Step

To use the ability, first ensure you have three green mana available and Pixie Queen is not currently tapped. Declare you are activating the ability and choose a legal target creature. Pay the cost of {G}{G}{G} and tap Pixie Queen. Once the ability resolves, the target creature gains Flying. Note that if the target creature leaves the battlefield or becomes an illegal target before resolution, the ability will fail to resolve and no mana is refunded.

Common Mistakes

Players often forget that the ability lasts only 'until end of turn,' meaning the creature will lose flight during the Cleanup step. Additionally, because the ability requires tapping Pixie Queen, you cannot use it the turn she enters the battlefield unless she has Haste. Remember that granting Flying to a creature that is already blocked does not remove the block; you must grant flight before the Declare Blockers step begins.

Strategic Timing

The best time to use Pixie Queen is during your Declare Attackers step or just before it. By waiting until your opponent has committed to their turn, you can force them to face an unblockable threat they didn't account for. It can also be used defensively to allow one of your ground creatures to block an opponent's incoming flier.

Interaction examples

The Flying Golem

Solemn Simulacrum

After you play Solemn Simulacrum to fetch a land, your opponent might think they are safe on the ground. During your next turn, you can tap Pixie Queen and pay three green mana to give the Golem Flying. This allows Solemn Simulacrum to attack over your opponent's ground defenders, dealing damage and putting pressure on their life total.

Recover and Soar

Eternal Witness

When Eternal Witness enters the battlefield and returns a key card to your hand, she usually remains a vulnerable 2/1 on the ground. By using Pixie Queen's ability, you can grant Eternal Witness Flying until end of turn. This turns your utility creature into a recursive threat that can chip away at your opponent's health from the air.

Single-Target Aerial Support

If Pixie Queen is your only creature, she can still use her ability on herself, though it is redundant since she already has Flying. In a solo scenario, her primary value is as a 1/1 flyer that can peck away at an opponent while you hold her activated ability in reserve for a future creature you might draw.