Heat Shimmer
SLDSecret Lair Drop/#1957/2025RareReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$9.49
Cardmarket€6.79
ManaPool$5.96
TCGplayer$7.54
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$5.70
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $9.49High $9.49Low $7.99▲ 5.6%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$7.54TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 0.9%30d▼ 4.3%90d▼ 8.2%
90d high
$8.28
90d low
$7.54
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$6.16
Double Masters
- Down 4.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 9% below its 90 day high of $8.28.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing are trading 12% below nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Create a token that's a copy of target creature, except it has haste and "At the beginning of the end step, exile this token."
Card capabilities
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
Heat Shimmer
Heat Shimmer is a Sorcery, with mana cost {2}{R} (mana value 3). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $7.54 (down 4.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Heat Shimmer FAQ
How much is Heat Shimmer worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Heat Shimmer is $7.54. It is down 4.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $7.54 to $8.28.
What is the cheapest printing of Heat Shimmer?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Double Masters at $6.16 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Heat Shimmer?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Lorwyn at $7.12 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Heat Shimmer are there?
Heat Shimmer has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Heat Shimmer first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LRW #175, released 2007-10-12.
What is the newest printing of Heat Shimmer?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SPG #137, released 2026-01-23.
Is there a foil version of Heat Shimmer?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $6.60 versus $7.54 for nonfoil, which is 12% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Heat Shimmer legal in Commander?
Yes, Heat Shimmer is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.