Alpine Guide
Modern Horizons · #117

Alpine Guide

Alpine Guide is a Uncommon Snow Creature — Human Scout from Modern Horizons (117) in Magic: The Gathering. Mana cost {2}{R}. Color identity: R. Cactaur's latest catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.51 for ungraded copies.

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TCGPlayer market $0.51
Cardmarket trend €0.14
Rarity Uncommon
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Who is this card for?

Alpine Guide suits collectors and players working on Modern Horizons who need the Uncommon slot. This is typically a low-cost slot for master sets; avoid overpaying unless you need a specific finish or near-mint condition.

What is Alpine Guide from Modern Horizons?

Alpine Guide is a Snow Creature — Human Scout in Modern Horizons numbered 117. Mana cost {2}{R}. Color identity: R. Alpine Guide (117) from Modern Horizons should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together. This printing is from Modern Horizons.

What is Alpine Guide worth today?

Cactaur tracks a market reference near $0.51 for Alpine Guide. Low and high spread runs $0.51 to null. Per-finish references: cardmarket: $0.14; foil: $0.51; Normal: $0.18. This printing is from Modern Horizons. Collector number 117 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

SetModern Horizons
Number117
RarityUncommon
TCGPlayer USD$0.51
Cardmarket EUR€0.14
cardmarket $0.14
foil $0.51
Normal $0.18

Card stats

ColorsR
Power3

How collectible is Alpine Guide?

Alpine Guide is a Uncommon printing in Modern Horizons. Master set builders use collector number and set symbol to track completion progress. This printing is from Modern Horizons. Collector number 117 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets. Catalogued rarity: Uncommon.

What are the key details for Alpine Guide?

Alpine Guide lists as Snow Creature — Human Scout. Artist: Wayne Reynolds. Rules text is indexed in the catalog for search and deck research. This printing is from Modern Horizons. Collector number 117 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

Cactaur's take

Alpine Guide (117) from Modern Horizons should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together.

Pros

  • Alpine Guide is catalogued as Uncommon Snow Creature — Human Scout in Modern Horizons, making set and collector number verification straightforward.
  • Public market data shows a reference near $0.51 across finishes (cardmarket: $0.14; foil: $0.51; Normal: $0.18).
  • Mana cost {2}{R} and type line Snow Creature — Human Scout help deck builders confirm the correct printing quickly.

Cons

  • Raw market prices vary by condition and finish — near-mint estimates are not slab grades.

Verdict: Treat this as a low-stakes master-set slot unless you are paying for gem condition or a specific finish.

FAQ

What is Alpine Guide from Modern Horizons?

Alpine Guide is a Uncommon Snow Creature — Human Scout from Modern Horizons numbered 117 in Magic: The Gathering. Cactaur indexes set, rarity, mana cost, and market references for this printing.

How much is Alpine Guide worth?

Cactaur's catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.51 for ungraded Alpine Guide. Condition, finish, and recent sold comps can move realized prices above or below that benchmark.

What rarity is Alpine Guide?

Alpine Guide is catalogued as Uncommon in Modern Horizons. Use the collector number and set symbol on listings to confirm you are buying this exact printing.

Is Alpine Guide legal in Commander or Standard?

Alpine Guide shows format legality in modern, legacy, vintage, penny based on our latest ingest. Always verify the exact printing and ban-list updates before registering a deck for an event.

Should I buy Alpine Guide near mint or played?

Near-mint copies command the catalog reference near $0.51. Heavily played copies trade lower unless the card is a chase rare where any clean copy is scarce.

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Catalog snapshot: 2026-06-23. Last updated: 2026-06-23.