The Shire
The Shire Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of The Shire is $3.42 (LTR #345, Borderless), and the most expensive is $22.09 (LTR #756, Borderless, Surge Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $3.42, down 8.8% over 7 days, up 1.2% over 30 days, up 6.2% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $3.92 (2024).
The Shire Printings & Prices
The Shire has 7 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil, foil, silver foil and surge foil finishes, including showcase, borderless and prerelease treatments.
Sell The Shire: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $12.00 cash for HOC #92 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | HOC #92 | Foil | $12.00 | $29.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #756 | Surge Foil | $10.00 | $19.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #756 | Surge Foil | $7.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLTR #260s | Foil | $4.70 | $8.49 | 45% |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #711 | Silver Foil | $4.50 | $8.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #711 | Nonfoil | $4.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #345 | Nonfoil | $3.00 | $5.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #711 | Silver Foil | $3.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #711 | Nonfoil | $2.80 | $6.49 | 57% |
| Card Kingdom | HOC #52 | Nonfoil | $2.50 | $5.99 | 58% |
The Shire Rules Text & Legality
The Shire enters tapped unless you control a legendary creature.
{T}: Add {G}.
{1}{G}, {T}, Tap an untapped creature you control: Create a Food token.
The Shire is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
The Shire Rulings
- Nov 8, 2024 Food is an artifact type. Even though it appears on some creatures, it's never a creature type.
- Nov 8, 2024 Whatever you do, don't eat the delicious cards.
- Nov 8, 2024 You can't sacrifice a Food to pay multiple costs. For example, you can't sacrifice a Food token to activate its own ability and also to activate Maraleaf Rider's ability.
- Jun 16, 2023 The legendary creature must already be on the battlefield as the land enters the battlefield. If it enters the battlefield at the same time, the land will enter tapped.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
The Shire has been reprinted 8 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTR #260 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Standard |
| LTR #260 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Standard |
| LTR #345 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Borderless |
| LTR #345 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Borderless |
| PLTR #260s | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Prerelease |
| LTR #756 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Borderless |
| LTR #711 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Showcase |
| LTR #711 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Showcase |
LTR #260 
PLTR #260s The Shire in Commander
The Shire is the #1,143 most-played card on EDHREC, down 3 places over the last 30 days.
The Shire FAQ
How much is The Shire worth?
The Shire is worth about $3.42 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $3.42 to $22.09 across 7 tracked printings.
Is The Shire legal in Commander?
Yes — The Shire is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has The Shire been reprinted?
Yes — The Shire has been reprinted 8 times, with 7 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is The Shire cheap?
The Shire trades at about $3.42 — 8 reprints keep supply plentiful.