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Castle Vantress is a rare Land from ELD (ELD). Current price: $0.4 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Castle Vantress MTG card

Castle Vantress

Land

Card Text

This land enters tapped unless you control an Island. {T}: Add {U}. {2}{U}{U}, {T}: Scry 2.

Without Vantress's knowledge, the realm would lose itself in darkness.

Card Stats

rare ELD ELD 🎨 John Avon
Scry

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$0.40
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$0.99
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$0.69
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€0.34
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€0.88
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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (7 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Castle Vantress? Basics

Castle Vantress is a Land card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "This land enters tapped unless you control an Island. {T}: Add {U}. {2}{U}{U}, {T}: Scry 2."

How much mana does Castle Vantress cost to cast? Basics

Castle Vantress has a mana cost of 0, which equals 0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It is a colorless card and can be cast with any color of mana.

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.

Castle Vantress's mana cost of 0 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.

Castle Vantress has a mana value of 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.

Castle Vantress's current oracle text is: "This land enters tapped unless you control an Island. {T}: Add {U}. {2}{U}{U}, {T}: Scry 2."

What is the current price of Castle Vantress? Pricing

The current market price for Castle Vantress is approximately $0.4 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.99 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.34 EUR.

Where can I buy Castle Vantress? Pricing

You can purchase Castle Vantress 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.

Castle Vantress normal: $0.4 | foil: $0.99

Is Castle Vantress legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Castle Vantress in Standard is not available.

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

Is Castle Vantress legal in Modern? Legality

Castle Vantress is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Castle Vantress legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Castle Vantress 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 Castle Vantress legal in Pioneer? Legality

Castle Vantress is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Castle Vantress legal in Legacy? Legality

Castle Vantress is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Castle Vantress legal in Vintage? Legality

Castle Vantress 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 Castle Vantress legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Castle Vantress 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 Castle Vantress from? Details

This printing of Castle Vantress is from ELD (ELD), with collector number 242.

Castle Vantress may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Castle Vantress's rarity? Details

Castle Vantress is a rare card in ELD.

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

Who illustrated Castle Vantress? Details

Castle Vantress was illustrated by John Avon.

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

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