Inkshield
Inkshield Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Inkshield is $5.28 (SOC #316), and the most expensive is $13.88 (C21 #398, Extended Art). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $10.87, up 111.1% over 7 days, down 6.5% over 30 days, up 109.0% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $16.13 (2024).
Inkshield Printings & Prices
Inkshield has 5 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless and extended art treatments.
Sell Inkshield: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $7.50 cash for SLD #1694; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1694 | Foil | $8.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1694 | Nonfoil | $7.50 | $14.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1694 | Nonfoil | $7.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | C21 #398 | Nonfoil | $6.50 | $15.99 | 59% |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1694 | Foil | $6.00 | $14.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | SOC #316 | Nonfoil | $4.70 | $8.49 | 45% |
| CoolStuffInc | SOC #316 | Nonfoil | $4.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | C21 #398 | Nonfoil | $3.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | DSC #221 | Nonfoil | $3.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | C21 #71 | Nonfoil | $2.50 | $8.99 | 72% |
Inkshield Rules Text & Legality
Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to you this turn. For each 1 damage prevented this way, create a 2/1 white and black Inkling creature token with flying.
Inkshield is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Inkshield Rulings
- Apr 16, 2021 If multiple damage prevention effects would apply to combat damage that would be dealt to you, you get to choose the order the prevention effects are applied in.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Inkshield has been reprinted 7 times. The Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander reprint cut the price 50% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOC #316 | 2026-04-24 | Rare | Standard | $6.54 | $5.08 | $4.03 | $4.83 |
| SOC #316 | 2026-04-24 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| DSC #221 | 2024-09-27 | Rare | Standard | $6.25 | $3.77 | $3.15 | $4.69 |
| SLD #1694 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #1694 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| C21 #71 | 2021-04-23 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| C21 #398 | 2021-04-23 | Rare | Extended Art | — | — | — | — |
SOC #316 
DSC #221 
SLD #1694 
C21 #71 Inkshield in Commander
Inkshield is the #807 most-played card on EDHREC, up 6 places over the last 30 days.
Inkshield FAQ
How much is Inkshield worth?
Inkshield is worth about $10.87 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $5.28 to $13.88 across 5 tracked printings.
Is Inkshield legal in Commander?
Yes — Inkshield is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Inkshield been reprinted?
Yes — Inkshield has been reprinted 7 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Inkshield expensive?
Inkshield holds a $10.87 price because Commander demand is high (#807 on EDHREC) and even with 7 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.