Magic: The Gathering · core
Shimmering Grotto
Magic 2014 · #229 · uncommon · 2013
Land
Listings
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From
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Market reference
$0.08
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 229 / 249
- Release year
- 2013
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Illustrator
- Cliff Childs
- Frame
- 2003
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil · foil
- Printed
- 2013-07-19
About this card
Type: Land
{T}: Add {C}. {1}, {T}: Add one mana of any color.
"Untold riches await those who forsake the bustling world to search the secret, silent places."
Produces: B, C, G, R, U, W
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $0.08 |
| USD (foil) | $0.31 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €0.06 |
| EUR (foil) | €0.25 |
| MTGO tix | 0.03 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Shimmering Grotto is real?
Shimmering Grotto is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Shimmering Grotto worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Shimmering Grotto is $0.08; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Shimmering Grotto from?
Shimmering Grotto is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Magic 2014" in the core series, released in 2013.
What rarity is Shimmering Grotto?
Shimmering Grotto is a uncommon card in the Magic 2014 set.
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Other Shimmering Grotto printings
Same Magic: The Gathering card across other sets and rarities.
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Planechase Anthology · #126
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Innistrad · #246
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Lorwyn · #273
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Conspiracy: Take the Crown · #221
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Modern Masters 2017 · #247
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Iconic Masters · #248
