Scars of the Veteran
CSTColdsnap Theme Decks/#16/2006UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.19
ManaPool$0.16
TCGplayer$0.42
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.42TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 7.7%90d▲ 7.7%
90d high
$0.42
90d low
$0.36
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.31
Alliances
- Up 7.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.42.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
You may exile a white card from your hand rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Prevent the next 7 damage that would be dealt to any target this turn. If it's a creature, put a +0/+1 counter on it for each 1 damage prevented this way at the beginning of the next end step.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Scars of the Veteran
Scars of the Veteran is an Instant, with mana cost {4}{W} (mana value 5). Printed 3 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: $0.42 (up 7.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Scars of the Veteran FAQ
How much is Scars of the Veteran worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Scars of the Veteran is $0.42. It is up 7.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.36 to $0.42.
What is the cheapest printing of Scars of the Veteran?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Alliances at $0.31 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Scars of the Veteran?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Coldsnap Theme Decks at $0.42 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Scars of the Veteran are there?
Scars of the Veteran has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Scars of the Veteran first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ALL #16, released 1996-06-10.
What is the newest printing of Scars of the Veteran?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #CST-16, released 2026-10-19.
Is Scars of the Veteran legal in Commander?
Yes, Scars of the Veteran is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Scars of the Veteran legal in Modern?
Scars of the Veteran is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.