Sheltering Word
Sheltering Word Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Sheltering Word is $0.18 (PLST #AVR-192), and the most expensive is $1.46 (AVR #192, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.18, flat over 7 days, flat over 30 days, up 12.5% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.22 (2024).
Sheltering Word Printings & Prices
Sheltering Word has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Sheltering Word: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $1.75 cash for AVR #192 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 65% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | AVR #192 | Foil | $1.75 | $4.99 | 65% |
| CoolStuffInc | AVR #192 | Foil | $1.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #AVR-192 | Nonfoil | $0.05 | $0.59 | 92% |
| Card Kingdom | AVR #192 | Nonfoil | $0.02 | $0.39 | 95% |
Sheltering Word Rules Text & Legality
Target creature you control gains hexproof until end of turn. You gain life equal to that creature's toughness. (A creature with hexproof can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)
Sheltering Word is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.
Sheltering Word Rulings
- May 1, 2012 If a creature gains hexproof in response to a spell or ability controlled by an opponent that targets only it, that spell or ability doesn’t resolve for having an illegal target when it tries to resolve.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Sheltering Word has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLST #AVR-192 | 2022-04-29 | Common | Standard |
| AVR #192 | 2012-05-04 | Common | Standard |
| AVR #192 | 2012-05-04 | Common | Standard |
PLST #AVR-192 
AVR #192 Sheltering Word in Commander
Sheltering Word is the #10,816 most-played card on EDHREC, down 17 places over the last 30 days.
Sheltering Word FAQ
How much is Sheltering Word worth?
Sheltering Word is worth about $0.18 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $0.18 to $1.46 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Sheltering Word legal in Commander?
Yes — Sheltering Word is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Sheltering Word been reprinted?
Yes — Sheltering Word has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Sheltering Word cheap?
Sheltering Word trades at about $0.18 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#10,816 on EDHREC).