Bastion Protector
Bastion Protector Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Bastion Protector is $0.29 (MSC #122), and the most expensive is $7.63 (40K #182★, Surge Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.29, down 44.2% over 7 days, down 19.4% over 30 days, down 38.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.70 (2025).
Bastion Protector Printings & Prices
Bastion Protector has 8 tracked printings across 6 sets, in nonfoil and surge foil finishes, including extended art treatments.
Sell Bastion Protector: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $1.40 cash for FIC #233 (Surge Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | FIC #233 | Surge Foil | $1.40 | $3.49 | 60% |
| starcitygames | MSC #122 | Surge Foil | $0.50 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MIC #80 | Nonfoil | $0.50 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | C15 #1 | Nonfoil | $0.50 | — | — |
| starcitygames | FIC #233 | Surge Foil | $0.50 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | FIC #233 | Surge Foil | $0.50 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | 40K #182 | Nonfoil | $0.35 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 40K #182 | Nonfoil | $0.33 | $1.29 | 74% |
| Card Kingdom | LTC #162 | Nonfoil | $0.26 | $1.29 | 80% |
| starcitygames | MSC #296 | Nonfoil | $0.25 | — | — |
Bastion Protector Rules Text & Legality
Commander creatures you control get +2/+2 and have indestructible.
Bastion Protector is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Bastion Protector Rulings
- Nov 4, 2015 A "commander creature" is a permanent that's both someone's commander and a creature.
- Nov 4, 2015 Bastion Protector's ability applies to any commander creature you control, whether you own it or not.
- Nov 4, 2015 Bastion Protector's ability doesn't apply to commanders that aren't currently creatures.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Bastion Protector has been reprinted 7 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIC #233 | 2025-12-05 | Rare | Standard | $0.43 | $0.56 | $0.54 | $0.56 |
| FIC #233 | 2025-12-05 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| LTC #162 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| 40K #182★ | 2022-10-07 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| 40K #182 | 2022-10-07 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| MIC #80 | 2021-09-24 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| C15 #1 | 2015-11-13 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
FIC #233 
LTC #162 
40K #182★ 
MIC #80 
C15 #1 Bastion Protector in Commander
Bastion Protector is the #942 most-played card on EDHREC, up 22 places over the last 30 days.
Bastion Protector FAQ
How much is Bastion Protector worth?
Bastion Protector is worth about $0.29 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.29 to $7.63 across 8 tracked printings.
Is Bastion Protector legal in Commander?
Yes — Bastion Protector is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Bastion Protector been reprinted?
Yes — Bastion Protector has been reprinted 7 times, with 8 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Bastion Protector cheap?
Bastion Protector trades at about $0.29 — 7 reprints keep supply plentiful.