Veil of Summer
SLDSecret Lair Drop/#2348/2026RareReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$27.99
Cardmarket€20.86
ManaPool$16.20
TCGplayer$16.92
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$17.50
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $16.20High $16.20Low $10.83▲ 36.2%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$16.92TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▲ 1.7%30d▲ 3.4%90d▲ 12.5%
90d high
$16.92
90d low
$14.90
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 6th
Cheapest paper printing
$2.69
Mystery Booster 2
- Up 3.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $16.92.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing are trading 6% below nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Draw a card if an opponent has cast a blue or black spell this turn. Spells you control can't be countered this turn. You and permanents you control gain hexproof from blue and from black until end of turn. (You and they can't be the targets of blue or black spells or abilities your opponents control.)
Card capabilities
Card drawInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc12 Jul 2019
If your opponents have cast more than one blue or black spell, you still draw only one card as Veil of Summer resolves.
wotc12 Jul 2019
A spell or ability that counters spells can still target your spells after Veil of Summer resolves. When that spell or ability resolves, your spell won't be countered, but any additional effects of the countering spell or ability will still happen.
wotc12 Jul 2019
Veil of Summer has no effect until it resolves. It can be countered.
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About this card
Veil of Summer
Veil of Summer is an Instant, with mana cost {G} (mana value 1). Printed 6 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: banned, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $16.92 (up 3.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Veil of Summer FAQ
How much is Veil of Summer worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Veil of Summer is $16.92. It is up 3.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $14.90 to $16.92.
What is the cheapest printing of Veil of Summer?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mystery Booster 2 at $2.69 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Veil of Summer?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $15.97 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Veil of Summer are there?
Veil of Summer has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Veil of Summer first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from M20 #198, released 2019-07-12.
What is the newest printing of Veil of Summer?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #2348, released 2026-05-11.
Is there a foil version of Veil of Summer?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $15.97 versus $16.92 for nonfoil, which is 6% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Veil of Summer legal in Commander?
Yes, Veil of Summer is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.