Scars of the Veteran
Coldsnap Theme Decks 16 • uncommon
- Set
- Coldsnap Theme Decks
- Collector number
- 16
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Dan Frazier
- Market price
- $0.39
What it does
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.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Scars of the Veteran was released in 2006 as part of the Coldsnap expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set is notable for being designed as a long-lost third expansion to the 1988 Ice Age block, utilizing top-down design tropes centered on themes of extreme cold, survival, and snow-covered landscapes. The card was specifically featured in the Snowscape theme deck, which focused on the set's unique mechanics involving snow-covered lands and creatures that draw power from the frozen environment.
The card features artwork by Christopher Moeller, a prolific illustrator for the game during this era known for his distinct, painterly style. In Scars of the Veteran, Moeller depicts a weary combatant, capturing the somber and rugged aesthetic intended to convey the harsh reality of a world trapped in an endless glacial epoch. The design was well-received by players of the time as an efficient utility card that rewarded strategic management of white mana in limited play formats.
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