Scout the Borders
KTKKhans of Tarkir/#148/2014Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Cardmarket€0.08
Card Kingdom$0.35
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.18
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.18TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 14.3%30d▼ 10.0%90d▲ 38.5%
90d high
$0.21
90d low
$0.12
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.18
Khans of Tarkir
- Down 10.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 14% below its 90 day high of $0.21.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 83% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Reveal the top five cards of your library. You may put a creature or land card from among them into your hand. Put the rest into your graveyard.
Card capabilities
Sorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Scout the Borders
Scout the Borders is a Sorcery, with mana cost {2}{G} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.18 (down 10.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Scout the Borders FAQ
How much is Scout the Borders worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Scout the Borders is $0.18. It is down 10.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.12 to $0.21.
What is the cheapest printing of Scout the Borders?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Khans of Tarkir at $0.18 on TCGplayer.
What set was Scout the Borders first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from KTK #148, released 2014-09-26.
Is there a foil version of Scout the Borders?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.33 versus $0.18 for nonfoil, which is 83% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Scout the Borders legal in Commander?
Yes, Scout the Borders is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Scout the Borders legal in Modern?
Yes, Scout the Borders is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Scout the Borders legal in Standard?
Scout the Borders is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Scout the Borders do?
Scout the Borders is a Sorcery with mana cost {2}{G}. Its Oracle text reads: "Reveal the top five cards of your library. You may put a creature or land card from among them into your hand. Put the rest into your graveyard.".