Veteran Explorer
C16Commander 2016/#174/2016UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.59
Cardmarket€0.33
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.29
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.05
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.59High $0.79Low $0.39▲ 51.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.29TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 3.3%90d▼ 12.1%
90d high
$0.33
90d low
$0.29
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.24
Commander 2011
- Down 3.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 12% below its 90 day high of $0.33.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Soldier Scout
When this creature dies, each player may search their library for up to two basic land cards, put them onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
1 / 1
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Apr 2008
The player whose turn it is searches their library (or chooses not to), then each other player in turn order does the same. Then the player whose turn it is shuffles their library (if that player searched), then each other player in turn order does the same.
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About this card
Veteran Explorer
Veteran Explorer is a Creature — Human Soldier Scout, with mana cost {G} (mana value 1). Printed 6 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.29 (down 3.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Veteran Explorer FAQ
How much is Veteran Explorer worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Veteran Explorer is $0.29. It is down 3.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.29 to $0.33.
What is the cheapest printing of Veteran Explorer?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2011 at $0.24 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Veteran Explorer?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Weatherlight at $0.63 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Veteran Explorer are there?
Veteran Explorer has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Veteran Explorer first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from WTH #144, released 1997-06-09.
What is the newest printing of Veteran Explorer?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MB2 #76, released 2024-08-02.
Is Veteran Explorer legal in Commander?
Yes, Veteran Explorer is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Veteran Explorer legal in Modern?
Veteran Explorer is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.