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Aminatou, Veil Piercer is a mythic Legendary Creature — Human Wizard from DSC (DSC) costing {1}{W}{U}{B}. Current price: $0.48 USD. Legal in Commander.

Aminatou, Veil Piercer MTG card

Aminatou, Veil Piercer

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard

Card Text

At the beginning of your upkeep, surveil 2. (Look at the top two cards of your library, then put any number of them into your graveyard and the rest on top of your library in any order.) Each enchantment card in your hand has miracle. Its miracle cost is equal to its mana cost reduced by {4}. (You may cast a card for its miracle cost when you draw it if it's the first card you drew this turn.)

Card Stats

2/4 mythic CMC: 4.0 DSC DSC 🎨 David Palumbo
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Market Prices

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$0.48
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TCGPlayer
$0.45
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$2.29
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$0.99
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Cardmarket
€0.62
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€0.61
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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Aminatou, Veil Piercer? Basics

Aminatou, Veil Piercer is a Legendary Creature — Human Wizard card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "At the beginning of your upkeep, surveil 2. (Look at the top two cards of your library, then put any number of them into your graveyard and the rest on top of your library in any order.) Each enchantment card in your hand has miracle. Its miracle cost is equal to its mana cost reduced by {4}. (You may cast a card for its miracle cost when you draw it if it's the first card you drew this turn.)"

How much mana does Aminatou, Veil Piercer cost to cast? Basics

Aminatou, Veil Piercer has a mana cost of {1}{W}{U}{B}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B, U, W mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Aminatou, Veil Piercer's mana cost of {1}{W}{U}{B} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Aminatou, Veil Piercer has a mana value of 4.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Aminatou, Veil Piercer's current oracle text is: "At the beginning of your upkeep, surveil 2. (Look at the top two cards of your library, then put any number of them into your graveyard and the rest on top of your library in any order.) Each enchantment card in your hand has miracle. Its miracle cost is equal to its mana cost reduced by {4}. (You may cast a card for its miracle cost when you draw it if it's the first card you drew this turn.)"

What is the current price of Aminatou, Veil Piercer? Pricing

The current market price for Aminatou, Veil Piercer is approximately $0.48 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.45 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.62 EUR.

Where can I buy Aminatou, Veil Piercer? Pricing

You can purchase Aminatou, Veil Piercer from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Aminatou, Veil Piercer normal: $0.48 | foil: $0.45

Is Aminatou, Veil Piercer legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Aminatou, Veil Piercer in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Aminatou, Veil Piercer legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Aminatou, Veil Piercer in Modern is not available.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Aminatou, Veil Piercer legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Aminatou, Veil Piercer is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Aminatou, Veil Piercer legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Aminatou, Veil Piercer in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Aminatou, Veil Piercer legal in Legacy? Legality

Aminatou, Veil Piercer is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Aminatou, Veil Piercer legal in Vintage? Legality

Aminatou, Veil Piercer is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Aminatou, Veil Piercer legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Aminatou, Veil Piercer in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Aminatou, Veil Piercer from? Details

This printing of Aminatou, Veil Piercer is from DSC (DSC), with collector number 1.

Aminatou, Veil Piercer may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Aminatou, Veil Piercer's rarity? Details

Aminatou, Veil Piercer is a mythic card in DSC.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Aminatou, Veil Piercer? Details

Aminatou, Veil Piercer was illustrated by David Palumbo.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Aminatou, Veil Piercer's power and toughness? Details

Aminatou, Veil Piercer is a 2/4 creature.

Power (2) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (4) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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