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Kros, Defense Contractor
Price history
Kros, Defense Contractor price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.41.
Kros, Defense Contractor Price Summary
Kros, Defense Contractor's current headline price is $0.41.
Kros, Defense Contractor Printings & Prices
Kros, Defense Contractor has 2 tracked printings across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including extended art treatments.
All finishes
Sell Kros, Defense Contractor: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | NCC #105 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | NCC #105 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | NCC #7 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | NCC #7 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Kros, Defense Contractor Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗At the beginning of your upkeep, put a shield counter on target creature an opponent controls.
Whenever you put one or more counters on a creature you don't control, tap that creature and goad it. It gains trample until your next turn. (Until your next turn, that creature attacks each combat if able and attacks a player other than you if able.)
Kros, Defense Contractor is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Kros, Defense Contractor Rulings
- 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 Removing a shield counter in this way isn't the same as regenerating a creature.
- Apr 29, 2022 Shield counters don't prevent players from sacrificing creatures.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Kros, Defense Contractor has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCC #105 | 2022-04-29 | Mythic | Extended Art |
| NCC #105 | 2022-04-29 | Mythic | Extended Art |
| NCC #7 | 2022-04-29 | Mythic | Standard |
| NCC #7 | 2022-04-29 | Mythic | Standard |
Kros, Defense Contractor in Commander
Kros, Defense Contractor is the #11,347 most-played card on EDHREC, down 233 places over the last 30 days.
Kros, Defense Contractor FAQ
How much is Kros, Defense Contractor worth?
Kros, Defense Contractor is worth about $0.41 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Kros, Defense Contractor legal in Commander?
Yes — Kros, Defense Contractor is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Kros, Defense Contractor been reprinted?
Yes — Kros, Defense Contractor has been reprinted 4 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Kros, Defense Contractor cheap?
Kros, Defense Contractor trades at about $0.41 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#11,347 on EDHREC).