Quick Answer

Shimmerdrift Vale is a common Snow Land from J22 (J22). Current price: $0.15 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Shimmerdrift Vale MTG card

Shimmerdrift Vale

Snow Land

Card Text

This land enters tapped. As this land enters, choose a color. {T}: Add one mana of the chosen color.

Reflections from the wind-sculpted snow gleam with every color of the rainbow.

Card Stats

common J22 J22 🎨 Titus Lunter

Market Prices

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$0.15
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$0.39
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€0.15
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

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

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Other Printings (3 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shimmerdrift Vale? Basics

Shimmerdrift Vale is a Snow Land card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "This land enters tapped. As this land enters, choose a color. {T}: Add one mana of the chosen color."

How much mana does Shimmerdrift Vale cost to cast? Basics

Shimmerdrift Vale 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.

Shimmerdrift Vale'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.

Shimmerdrift Vale 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.

Shimmerdrift Vale's current oracle text is: "This land enters tapped. As this land enters, choose a color. {T}: Add one mana of the chosen color."

What is the current price of Shimmerdrift Vale? Pricing

The current market price for Shimmerdrift Vale is approximately $0.15 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.15 EUR.

Where can I buy Shimmerdrift Vale? Pricing

You can purchase Shimmerdrift Vale 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.

Is Shimmerdrift Vale legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Shimmerdrift Vale in Standard is not available.

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

Is Shimmerdrift Vale legal in Modern? Legality

Shimmerdrift Vale is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Shimmerdrift Vale legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Shimmerdrift Vale 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 Shimmerdrift Vale legal in Pioneer? Legality

Shimmerdrift Vale is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Shimmerdrift Vale legal in Legacy? Legality

Shimmerdrift Vale is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Shimmerdrift Vale legal in Vintage? Legality

Shimmerdrift Vale 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 Shimmerdrift Vale legal in Pauper? Legality

Shimmerdrift Vale is Legal in Pauper format.

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 Shimmerdrift Vale from? Details

This printing of Shimmerdrift Vale is from J22 (J22), with collector number 821.

Shimmerdrift Vale may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Shimmerdrift Vale's rarity? Details

Shimmerdrift Vale is a common card in J22.

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

Who illustrated Shimmerdrift Vale? Details

Shimmerdrift Vale was illustrated by Titus Lunter.

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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