Scout the Borders
Khans of Tarkir 148 • common
- Set
- Khans of Tarkir
- Collector number
- 148
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- James Paick
- Market price
- $0.20
What it does
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.
"I am in my element: the element of surprise."— Mogai, Sultai scout
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Scout the Borders was released in 2014 as part of the Khans of Tarkir expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set on the plane of Tarkir, a world inspired by East Asian history and nomadic warrior cultures, the card represents the tactical nature of the Abzan Houses, a faction characterized by their endurance and connection to their ancestors. It was designed as a common-rarity green spell intended to provide utility in limited formats by allowing players to dig through their library for creature or land cards.
The artwork was illustrated by Volkan Baga, who utilized a painterly style to capture the atmosphere of the Tarkir wilderness. Baga was tasked with conveying the essence of a scout navigating the harsh, arid terrain of the Abzan territory. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, if standard, tool for deck consistency, fitting neatly into the set’s themes of resource management and strategic preparation during gameplay.
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