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Mount Velus Manticore is a common Enchantment Creature — Manticore from MH2 (MH2) costing {2}{R}{R}. Current price: $0.06 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Mount Velus Manticore MTG card

Mount Velus Manticore

Enchantment Creature — Manticore

Card Text

At the beginning of combat on your turn, you may discard a card. When you do, this creature deals X damage to any target, where X is the number of card types the discarded card has.

Born from a stray spark that flew from Purphoros's forge.

Card Stats

3/4 common CMC: 4.0 MH2 MH2 🎨 Olena Richards

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$0.06
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$0.09
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$0.35
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$0.49
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€0.02
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€0.07
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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mount Velus Manticore? Basics

Mount Velus Manticore is a Enchantment Creature — Manticore card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "At the beginning of combat on your turn, you may discard a card. When you do, this creature deals X damage to any target, where X is the number of card types the discarded card has."

How much mana does Mount Velus Manticore cost to cast? Basics

Mount Velus Manticore has a mana cost of {2}{R}{R}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires 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.

Mount Velus Manticore's mana cost of {2}{R}{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.

Mount Velus Manticore 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.

Mount Velus Manticore's current oracle text is: "At the beginning of combat on your turn, you may discard a card. When you do, this creature deals X damage to any target, where X is the number of card types the discarded card has."

What is the current price of Mount Velus Manticore? Pricing

The current market price for Mount Velus Manticore is approximately $0.06 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.09 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.02 EUR.

Where can I buy Mount Velus Manticore? Pricing

You can purchase Mount Velus Manticore 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.

Mount Velus Manticore normal: $0.06 | foil: $0.09

Is Mount Velus Manticore legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Mount Velus Manticore in Standard is not available.

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

Is Mount Velus Manticore legal in Modern? Legality

Mount Velus Manticore is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Mount Velus Manticore legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Mount Velus Manticore 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 Mount Velus Manticore legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Mount Velus Manticore in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Mount Velus Manticore legal in Legacy? Legality

Mount Velus Manticore is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Mount Velus Manticore legal in Vintage? Legality

Mount Velus Manticore 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 Mount Velus Manticore legal in Pauper? Legality

Mount Velus Manticore 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 Mount Velus Manticore from? Details

This printing of Mount Velus Manticore is from MH2 (MH2), with collector number 136.

Mount Velus Manticore may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Mount Velus Manticore's rarity? Details

Mount Velus Manticore is a common card in MH2.

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

Who illustrated Mount Velus Manticore? Details

Mount Velus Manticore was illustrated by Olena Richards.

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

What is Mount Velus Manticore's power and toughness? Details

Mount Velus Manticore is a 3/4 creature.

Power (3) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (4) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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