Veteran Explorer
Battlebond 214 • uncommon
- Set
- Battlebond
- Collector number
- 214
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Steven Belledin
- Market price
- $0.31
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 introduced in the Weatherlight expansion in 1997, designed as a green creature that facilitates land ramp for all players, reflecting the chaotic and collaborative nature of exploration. The card became a staple in various formats due to its unique ability to disrupt mana bases and accelerate game states, leading to its inclusion in the Battlebond set released in 2018.
The Battlebond version, illustrated by Magali Villeneuve, reimagines the explorer within the context of the set's two-headed giant multiplayer theme. Villeneuve's artwork captures a sense of weary adventure, stripping away the more rugged, traditional fantasy aesthetics of the original for a cleaner, more contemporary look that aligns with the refined visual identity of modern Magic: The Gathering card frames.
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