Urza, Lord Protector
Urza, Lord Protector Price Summary
As of Jul 24, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Urza, Lord Protector is $9.98 (BRO #225), and the most expensive is $21.27 (PBRO #225s, Prerelease, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $9.98, down 1.4% over 7 days, down 7.8% over 30 days, up 9.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $10.91 (2026).
Urza, Lord Protector Printings & Prices
Urza, Lord Protector has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including prerelease treatments.
Sell Urza, Lord Protector: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $17.50 cash for PBRO #225s (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 42% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PBRO #225s | Foil | $17.50 | $29.99 | 42% |
| Card Kingdom | BRO #225 | Foil | $9.00 | $17.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | BRO #225 | Foil | $8.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | BRO #225 | Nonfoil | $6.00 | $11.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | BRO #225 | Nonfoil | $5.50 | — | — |
Urza, Lord Protector Rules Text & Legality
Artifact, instant, and sorcery spells you cast cost {1} less to cast.
{7}: If you both own and control Urza, Lord Protector and an artifact named The Mightstone and Weakstone, exile them, then meld them into Urza, Planeswalker. Activate only as a sorcery.
Urza, Lord Protector is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Urza, Lord Protector Rulings
- Oct 14, 2022 A player prompted to name a card may name the combined back face, and each player has the right to know that combined back face's characteristics at all times.
- Oct 14, 2022 During each of your turns, you may activate Urza, Planeswalker's loyalty abilities twice, whether that's activating the same ability two times, or activating two different abilities once each.
- Oct 14, 2022 If an effect moves a melded permanent to a new zone and then affects "that card," it affects both cards.
- Oct 14, 2022 In the Commander variant, a meld card's color identity is determined only by the mana costs and mana symbols in the rules text of its front face. No symbols or rules text of the permanent it melds into are considered.
- Oct 14, 2022 Note that the permanent represented by the combined back faces has a color indicator.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Urza, Lord Protector has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRO #225 | 2022-11-18 | Mythic | Standard |
| BRO #225 | 2022-11-18 | Mythic | Standard |
| PBRO #225s | 2022-11-18 | Mythic | Prerelease |
BRO #225 
PBRO #225s Urza, Lord Protector in Commander
Urza, Lord Protector is the #5,765 most-played card on EDHREC, down 137 places over the last 30 days.
Urza, Lord Protector FAQ
How much is Urza, Lord Protector worth?
Urza, Lord Protector is worth about $9.98 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 24, 2026. Prices range from $9.98 to $21.27 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Urza, Lord Protector legal in Commander?
Yes — Urza, Lord Protector is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Urza, Lord Protector been reprinted?
Yes — Urza, Lord Protector has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Urza, Lord Protector expensive?
Urza, Lord Protector holds a $9.98 price because supply is limited to two printings.