Den Protector
Den Protector Price Summary
As of Aug 5, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Den Protector is $0.17 (C16 #147), and the most expensive is $1.28 (DTK #181, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.17, down 45.2% over 7 days, down 5.6% over 30 days, down 10.5% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.31 (2026).
Den Protector Printings & Prices
Den Protector has 5 tracked printings across 5 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including prerelease treatments.
Sell Den Protector: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.80 cash for PDTK #181s (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PDTK #181s | Foil | $0.80 | $1.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | DTK #181 | Foil | $0.12 | $0.79 | 85% |
| starcitygames | DTK #181 | Foil | $0.10 | — | — |
| starcitygames | MKC #169 | Nonfoil | $0.08 | — | — |
| starcitygames | DTK #181 | Nonfoil | $0.08 | — | — |
| starcitygames | C16 #147 | Nonfoil | $0.08 | — | — |
| starcitygames | C19 #161 | Nonfoil | $0.08 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DTK #181 | Nonfoil | $0.04 | $0.49 | 92% |
| Card Kingdom | MKC #169 | Nonfoil | $0.03 | $0.49 | 94% |
| Card Kingdom | C19 #161 | Nonfoil | $0.03 | $0.49 | 94% |
Den Protector Rules Text & Legality
Creatures with power less than this creature's power can't block it.
Megamorph {1}{G} (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for {3}. Turn it face up any time for its megamorph cost and put a +1/+1 counter on it.)
When this creature is turned face up, return target card from your graveyard to your hand.
Den Protector is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Den Protector Rulings
- Feb 25, 2015 If a face-down creature with megamorph is turned face up some other way (for example, if you manifest a card with megamorph and then pay its mana cost to turn it face up), you won't put a +1/+1 counter on it.
- Feb 25, 2015 Megamorph is a variant of the morph ability. You can find more information on morph on cards with morph from the Khans of Tarkir set.
- Feb 25, 2015 Turning a face-down creature with megamorph face up and putting a +1/+1 counter on it is a special action. It doesn't use the stack and can't be responded to.
- Feb 25, 2015 You compare Den Protector's power to the power of any creature trying to block it only as blockers are assigned. Once Den Protector has been legally blocked by a creature, changing the power of either creature won't change or undo the block.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Den Protector has been reprinted 6 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKC #169 | 2024-02-09 | Rare | Standard | $0.14 | $0.06 | $0.06 |
| C19 #161 | 2019-08-23 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
| C16 #147 | 2016-11-11 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
| DTK #181 | 2015-03-27 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
| DTK #181 | 2015-03-27 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
| PDTK #181s | 2015-03-27 | Rare | Prerelease | — | — | — |
MKC #169 
C19 #161 
C16 #147 
DTK #181 
PDTK #181s Den Protector in Commander
Den Protector is the #6,302 most-played card on EDHREC, down 81 places over the last 30 days.
Den Protector FAQ
How much is Den Protector worth?
Den Protector is worth about $0.17 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 5, 2026. Prices range from $0.17 to $1.28 across 5 tracked printings.
Is Den Protector legal in Commander?
Yes — Den Protector is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Den Protector been reprinted?
Yes — Den Protector has been reprinted 6 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Den Protector cheap?
Den Protector trades at about $0.17 — 6 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#6,302 on EDHREC).