
Inkshield
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +6.2%
- EDHREC rank
- #789 Down 4 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy C21 #71 nonfoil
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Inkshield Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $5.14, up 1.2% over 7 days, up 6.2% over 30 days, down 6.4% over 90 days.
Inkshield Price History
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Reprints in this period
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Where to Buy and Sell Inkshield
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Inkshield in Sealed Products
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Inkshield Printings & Prices
Inkshield has 5 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless and extended art treatments.
Sell Inkshield: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | C21 #398 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1694 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | C21 #398 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1694 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1694 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | C21 #71 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | C21 #71 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SOC #316 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | SOC #316 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1694 | Nonfoil |
Inkshield Rules Text & Legality
Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to you this turn. For each 1 damage prevented this way, create a 2/1 white and black Inkling creature token with flying.
Silverquill's elite know how to offer a scathing rebuttal without uttering a word.
Inkshield is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Inkshield Rulings
- Apr 16, 2021
If multiple damage prevention effects would apply to combat damage that would be dealt to you, you get to choose the order the prevention effects are applied in.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Inkshield has been reprinted 6 times. The Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander reprint cut the price 50% in 30 days.
- Apr 23, 2021Commander 2021 · Extended ArtC21 #398
- Apr 23, 2021Commander 2021C21 #71
- Jun 21, 2021Secret Lair Drop · BorderlessSLD #1694
- Jun 21, 2021Secret Lair Drop · Borderless, foilSLD #1694
- Sep 27, 2024Duskmourn: House of Horror CommanderDSC #221
- Apr 24, 2026Secrets of Strixhaven CommanderSOC #316
Inkshield in Commander
Inkshield is the #789 most-played card on EDHREC, down 4 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Down 4 in 30 days
Inkshield FAQ
How much is Inkshield worth?
Inkshield is worth about $5.14 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Inkshield legal in Commander?
Yes. Inkshield is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Inkshield been reprinted?
Yes. Inkshield has been reprinted 6 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Inkshield expensive?
Inkshield holds a $5.14 price because Commander demand is high (#789 on EDHREC) and even with 6 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.
What can I play instead of Inkshield?
Cards that fill a similar role include Arachnogenesis, Comeuppance, Batwing Brume.





