Veteran Explorer
Commander 2016 174 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander 2016
- Collector number
- 174
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- David A. Cherry
- Market price
- $0.30
What it does
When this creature dies, each player may search their library for up to two basic land cards, put them onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Veteran Explorer was originally released in the 1997 Weatherlight expansion, designed to evoke the flavor of a seasoned scout uncovering hidden resources. The card mechanics—which force all players to search their libraries for basic lands—were crafted to capture the essence of an explorer who reveals the terrain to everyone present. This specific reprint, appearing as card number 174 in the Commander 2016 set, features updated card frames and modernized text formatting consistent with the supplemental product's focus on multiplayer social gaming.
The artwork for this version continues the tradition of the card’s iconic visual identity, portraying the scout amidst the wilds. Within the context of the Commander format, the card is highly regarded for its political utility, as it allows players to trade a board-state advantage for a diplomatic favor from opponents. Its inclusion in the 2016 Commander preconstructed decks helped cement its status as a staple for green-aligned decks that prioritize resource acceleration and collaborative play patterns.
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