Iona, Shield of Emeria
Iona, Shield of Emeria Price Summary
As of Jul 28, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Iona, Shield of Emeria is $3.30 (MB2 #12), and the most expensive is $87.92 (ZEN #13, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $3.30, down 3.5% over 7 days, down 21.8% over 30 days, down 57.0% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $9.52 (2026).
Iona, Shield of Emeria Printings & Prices
Iona, Shield of Emeria has 4 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Iona, Shield of Emeria: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $51.00 cash for ZEN #13 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 40% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ZEN #13 | Foil | $51.00 | $84.99 | 40% |
| CoolStuffInc | ZEN #13 | Foil | $30.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MM2 #20 | Foil | $16.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MM2 #20 | Foil | $14.00 | $27.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | V15 #9 | Foil | $8.00 | $19.99 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | MM2 #20 | Nonfoil | $7.50 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | ZEN #13 | Nonfoil | $7.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ZEN #13 | Nonfoil | $6.00 | $14.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | MM2 #20 | Nonfoil | $5.25 | $12.99 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | MB2 #12 | Nonfoil | $3.00 | — | — |
Iona, Shield of Emeria Rules Text & Legality
Flying
As Iona enters, choose a color.
Your opponents can't cast spells of the chosen color.
Iona, Shield of Emeria is legal in Modern and Legacy, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Commander and Pauper.
Iona, Shield of Emeria Rulings
- Oct 1, 2009 Iona's third ability includes permanent spells (artifacts, creatures, enchantments, and planeswalkers), not just instant and sorcery spells. It does not include lands or abilities (such as cycling or unearth).
- Oct 1, 2009 Once the color is chosen, it's too late for opponents to respond by casting spells of that color. Iona is not yet in the battlefield at the time the color is chosen, so, for example, there's no way for an opponent to destroy it by casting Doom Blade if the chosen color is black.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Iona, Shield of Emeria has been reprinted 6 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB2 #12 | 2024-08-02 | Mythic | Standard | $2.77 |
| V15 #9 | 2015-08-21 | Mythic | Standard | — |
| MM2 #20 | 2015-05-22 | Mythic | Standard | — |
| MM2 #20 | 2015-05-22 | Mythic | Standard | — |
| ZEN #13 | 2009-10-02 | Mythic | Standard | — |
| ZEN #13 | 2009-10-02 | Mythic | Standard | — |
MB2 #12 
V15 #9 
MM2 #20 
ZEN #13 Iona, Shield of Emeria FAQ
How much is Iona, Shield of Emeria worth?
Iona, Shield of Emeria is worth about $3.30 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 28, 2026. Prices range from $3.30 to $87.92 across 4 tracked printings.
Is Iona, Shield of Emeria legal in Modern?
Yes — Iona, Shield of Emeria is legal in Modern. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Iona, Shield of Emeria been reprinted?
Yes — Iona, Shield of Emeria has been reprinted 6 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Iona, Shield of Emeria cheap?
Iona, Shield of Emeria trades at about $3.30 — 6 reprints keep supply plentiful.