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Contractual Safeguard
INSTANT Rare
New Capenna Commander EDHREC #9,535
$2.67
-3.6%
7 days
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Contractual Safeguard price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $2.67.
Contractual Safeguard Price Summary
Contractual Safeguard's current headline price is $2.67.
Contractual Safeguard Printings & Prices
3 printings
Contractual Safeguard has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including extended art and promo pack treatments.
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Sell Contractual Safeguard: Buylist Offers
5 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PNCC #14p | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | NCC #115 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | NCC #14 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | NCC #115 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | NCC #14 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Contractual Safeguard Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Addendum — If you cast this spell during your main phase, put a shield counter on a creature you control. (If it would be dealt damage or destroyed, remove a shield counter from it instead.)
Choose a kind of counter on a creature you control. Put a counter of that kind on each other creature you control.
Contractual Safeguard is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Contractual Safeguard Rulings
5 most recent
- Apr 29, 2022 A creature with a shield counter on it may still be destroyed by state-based actions if it has damage marked on it equal to its toughness or has been dealt unpreventable damage by a source with deathtouch.
- Apr 29, 2022 If a permanent that would be dealt damage has more than one shield counter on it, that damage is prevented and only one shield counter is removed.
- Apr 29, 2022 If a permanent with a shield counter is dealt unpreventable damage, that damage will be dealt and a shield counter will still be removed.
- Apr 29, 2022 If you cast this spell during your main phase, you may choose the shield counter for the second part of the spell.
- Apr 29, 2022 Removing a shield counter in this way isn't the same as regenerating a creature.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
3 printings
Contractual Safeguard has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCC #14 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard |
| NCC #115 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Extended Art |
| PNCC #14p | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Promo Pack |
PNCC #14p Contractual Safeguard in Commander
Contractual Safeguard is the #9,535 most-played card on EDHREC, down 151 places over the last 30 days.
Contractual Safeguard FAQ
How much is Contractual Safeguard worth?
Contractual Safeguard is worth about $2.67 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Contractual Safeguard legal in Commander?
Yes — Contractual Safeguard is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Contractual Safeguard been reprinted?
Yes — Contractual Safeguard has been reprinted 3 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Contractual Safeguard cheap?
Contractual Safeguard trades at about $2.67 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#9,535 on EDHREC).