Quick Answer

Veinfire Borderpost is a common Artifact from ARB (ARB) costing {1}{B}{R}. Current price: $0.3 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Veinfire Borderpost MTG card

Veinfire Borderpost

Artifact

Card Text

You may pay {1} and return a basic land you control to its owner's hand rather than pay this spell's mana cost. This artifact enters tapped. {T}: Add {B} or {R}.

Card Stats

common CMC: 3.0 ARB ARB 🎨 Ralph Horsley

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.30
Normal
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TCGPlayer
$1.01
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Card Kingdom
$1.99
Foil
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Cardmarket
€0.20
Normal
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Cardmarket
€0.56
Foil
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Penny Legal
Predh Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Veinfire Borderpost? Basics

Veinfire Borderpost is a Artifact card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "You may pay {1} and return a basic land you control to its owner's hand rather than pay this spell's mana cost. This artifact enters tapped. {T}: Add {B} or {R}."

How much mana does Veinfire Borderpost cost to cast? Basics

Veinfire Borderpost has a mana cost of {1}{B}{R}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B, R 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.

Veinfire Borderpost's mana cost of {1}{B}{R} 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.

Veinfire Borderpost has a mana value of 3.0. 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.

Veinfire Borderpost's current oracle text is: "You may pay {1} and return a basic land you control to its owner's hand rather than pay this spell's mana cost. This artifact enters tapped. {T}: Add {B} or {R}."

What is the current price of Veinfire Borderpost? Pricing

The current market price for Veinfire Borderpost is approximately $0.3 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $1.01 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.2 EUR.

Where can I buy Veinfire Borderpost? Pricing

You can purchase Veinfire Borderpost 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.

Veinfire Borderpost normal: $0.3 | foil: $1.01

Is Veinfire Borderpost legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Veinfire Borderpost in Standard is not available.

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

Is Veinfire Borderpost legal in Modern? Legality

Veinfire Borderpost is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Veinfire Borderpost legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Veinfire Borderpost 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 Veinfire Borderpost legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Veinfire Borderpost in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Veinfire Borderpost legal in Legacy? Legality

Veinfire Borderpost is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Veinfire Borderpost legal in Vintage? Legality

Veinfire Borderpost 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 Veinfire Borderpost legal in Pauper? Legality

Veinfire Borderpost 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 Veinfire Borderpost from? Details

This printing of Veinfire Borderpost is from ARB (ARB), with collector number 48.

Veinfire Borderpost may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Veinfire Borderpost's rarity? Details

Veinfire Borderpost is a common card in ARB.

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

Who illustrated Veinfire Borderpost? Details

Veinfire Borderpost was illustrated by Ralph Horsley.

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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