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Makindi Shieldmate Zendikar MTG card
ZEN #26 · Art by Howard Lyon
ZEN set symbol, CommonZendikar#26Common

Makindi Shieldmate

Creature · Kor Soldier AllyDefender
TCGplayer market · ZEN #26 nonfoil
$0.26 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
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+23.8%
EDHREC rank
#25,007 Down 150 in 30 days
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Makindi Shieldmate Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.26, flat over 7 days, up 23.8% over 30 days, up 52.9% over 90 days.

Makindi Shieldmate Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Makindi Shieldmate

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Makindi Shieldmate in Sealed Products

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Makindi Shieldmate Printings & Prices

Makindi Shieldmate has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

ZEN set symbol, CommonZEN #26
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Makindi Shieldmate Rules Text & Legality

Makindi Shieldmate

Defender

Whenever this creature or another Ally you control enters, you may put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

The more who rely on him, the more resolute he becomes.

Makindi Shieldmate is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.

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Makindi Shieldmate Rulings

  • Oct 1, 2009

    This ability triggers on this creature entering, so it will enter with its unmodified power and toughness, and then receive a +1/+1 counter a short time later. It does not enter with the +1/+1 counter already on it.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Makindi Shieldmate has been reprinted 2 times.

  • Oct 2, 2009ZEN set symbol, CommonZendikarZEN #26
  • Oct 2, 2009ZEN set symbol, CommonZendikar · foilZEN #26

Makindi Shieldmate in Commander

Makindi Shieldmate is the #25,007 most-played card on EDHREC, down 150 places over the last 30 days.

#25,007 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 150 in 30 days

Makindi Shieldmate FAQ

How much is Makindi Shieldmate worth?

Makindi Shieldmate is worth about $0.26 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Makindi Shieldmate legal in Commander?

Yes. Makindi Shieldmate is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Makindi Shieldmate been reprinted?

Yes. Makindi Shieldmate has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Makindi Shieldmate cheap?

Makindi Shieldmate trades at about $0.26; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#25,007 on EDHREC).