Contractual Safeguard
Contractual Safeguard Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Contractual Safeguard is $1.49 (NCC #14), and the most expensive is $12.37 (PNCC #14p, Promo Pack, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.49, up 2.0% over 7 days, down 1.3% over 30 days, up 26.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $3.98 (2025).
Contractual Safeguard Printings & Prices
Contractual Safeguard has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including extended art and promo pack treatments.
Sell Contractual Safeguard: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $6.40 cash for PNCC #14p (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PNCC #14p | Foil | $6.40 | $15.99 | 60% |
| starcitygames | NCC #115 | Nonfoil | $1.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | NCC #115 | Nonfoil | $0.95 | $2.79 | 66% |
| Card Kingdom | NCC #14 | Nonfoil | $0.36 | $1.79 | 80% |
| starcitygames | NCC #14 | Nonfoil | $0.25 | — | — |
Contractual Safeguard Rules Text & Legality
Addendum — If you cast this spell during your main phase, put a shield counter on a creature you control. (If it would be dealt damage or destroyed, remove a shield counter from it instead.)
Choose a kind of counter on a creature you control. Put a counter of that kind on each other creature you control.
Contractual Safeguard is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Contractual Safeguard Rulings
- Apr 29, 2022 A creature with a shield counter on it may still be destroyed by state-based actions if it has damage marked on it equal to its toughness or has been dealt unpreventable damage by a source with deathtouch.
- Apr 29, 2022 If a permanent that would be dealt damage has more than one shield counter on it, that damage is prevented and only one shield counter is removed.
- Apr 29, 2022 If a permanent with a shield counter is dealt unpreventable damage, that damage will be dealt and a shield counter will still be removed.
- Apr 29, 2022 If you cast this spell during your main phase, you may choose the shield counter for the second part of the spell.
- Apr 29, 2022 Removing a shield counter in this way isn't the same as regenerating a creature.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Contractual Safeguard has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCC #14 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard |
| NCC #115 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Extended Art |
| PNCC #14p | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Promo Pack |
NCC #14 
PNCC #14p Contractual Safeguard in Commander
Contractual Safeguard is the #9,384 most-played card on EDHREC, down 124 places over the last 30 days.
Contractual Safeguard FAQ
How much is Contractual Safeguard worth?
Contractual Safeguard is worth about $1.49 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $1.49 to $12.37 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Contractual Safeguard legal in Commander?
Yes — Contractual Safeguard is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Contractual Safeguard been reprinted?
Yes — Contractual Safeguard has been reprinted 3 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Contractual Safeguard cheap?
Contractual Safeguard trades at about $1.49 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#9,384 on EDHREC).