Quick Answer

Val, Marooned Surveyor is a uncommon Legendary Creature — Human Scout from YEOE (YEOE) costing {R}{G/W}.

Val, Marooned Surveyor MTG card

Val, Marooned Surveyor

Legendary Creature — Human Scout

Card Text

Vigilance Whenever you discover, investigate, scry, surveil, or seek one or more cards, Val deals 1 damage to each opponent and you gain 1 life.

Card Stats

2/3 uncommon CMC: 2.0 YEOE YEOE 🎨 Cristi Balanescu
Investigate Seek Vigilance

Format Legality

Alchemy Legal
Brawl Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Val, Marooned Surveyor? Basics

Val, Marooned Surveyor is a Legendary Creature — Human Scout card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Vigilance Whenever you discover, investigate, scry, surveil, or seek one or more cards, Val deals 1 damage to each opponent and you gain 1 life."

How much mana does Val, Marooned Surveyor cost to cast? Basics

Val, Marooned Surveyor has a mana cost of {R}{G/W}, which equals 2.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires G, R, 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.

Val, Marooned Surveyor's mana cost of {R}{G/W} 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.

Val, Marooned Surveyor has a mana value of 2.0. 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.

Val, Marooned Surveyor's current oracle text is: "Vigilance Whenever you discover, investigate, scry, surveil, or seek one or more cards, Val deals 1 damage to each opponent and you gain 1 life."

What is the current price of Val, Marooned Surveyor? Pricing

Price data for Val, Marooned Surveyor is currently unavailable. Check TCGPlayer or Card Kingdom for current prices.

Where can I buy Val, Marooned Surveyor? Pricing

You can purchase Val, Marooned Surveyor 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 Val, Marooned Surveyor legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Val, Marooned Surveyor in Standard is not available.

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

Is Val, Marooned Surveyor legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Val, Marooned Surveyor in Modern is not available.

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

Is Val, Marooned Surveyor legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Format legality information for Val, Marooned Surveyor in Commander is not available.

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

Is Val, Marooned Surveyor legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Val, Marooned Surveyor in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Val, Marooned Surveyor legal in Legacy? Legality

Format legality information for Val, Marooned Surveyor in Legacy is not available.

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

Is Val, Marooned Surveyor legal in Vintage? Legality

Format legality information for Val, Marooned Surveyor in Vintage is not available.

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 Val, Marooned Surveyor legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Val, Marooned Surveyor 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 Val, Marooned Surveyor from? Details

This printing of Val, Marooned Surveyor is from YEOE (YEOE), with collector number 26.

Val, Marooned Surveyor may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Val, Marooned Surveyor's rarity? Details

Val, Marooned Surveyor is a uncommon card in YEOE.

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

Who illustrated Val, Marooned Surveyor? Details

Val, Marooned Surveyor was illustrated by Cristi Balanescu.

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

What is Val, Marooned Surveyor's power and toughness? Details

Val, Marooned Surveyor is a 2/3 creature.

Power (2) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (3) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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