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Shell Shield Zendikar Rising MTG card
ZNR #79 · Art by Wisnu Tan
ZNR set symbol, CommonZendikar Rising#79Common

Shell Shield

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#16,551 Down 190 in 30 days
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Shell Shield Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.11, flat over 7 days, up 22.2% over 30 days, up 57.1% over 90 days.

Shell Shield Price History

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Shell Shield Printings & Prices

Shell Shield has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

ZNR set symbol, CommonZNR #79
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Shell Shield Rules Text & Legality

Shell Shield

Kicker {1} (You may pay an additional {1} as you cast this spell.)

Target creature you control gets +0/+3 until end of turn. If this spell was kicked, that creature also gains hexproof until end of turn. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)

Shell Shield is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.

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Shell Shield Rulings

  • Nov 8, 2024

    If a card or token enters as a copy of a permanent, the new permanent isn't kicked, even if the original was.

  • Nov 8, 2024

    If a spell's kicker cost was paid, the spell is "kicked."

  • Nov 8, 2024

    If you copy a kicked spell on the stack, the copy is also kicked. If the copied spell is a permanent spell, the token the copy of that spell becomes when it enters is also kicked.

  • Nov 8, 2024

    If you put a permanent with a kicker ability onto the battlefield without casting it, you can't kick it.

  • Nov 8, 2024

    The kicker ability doesn't let you pay a kicker cost more than once.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Shell Shield has been reprinted 2 times.

  • Sep 25, 2020ZNR set symbol, CommonZendikar RisingZNR #79
  • Sep 25, 2020ZNR set symbol, CommonZendikar Rising · foilZNR #79

Shell Shield in Commander

Shell Shield is the #16,551 most-played card on EDHREC, down 190 places over the last 30 days.

#16,551 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 190 in 30 days

Shell Shield FAQ

How much is Shell Shield worth?

Shell Shield is worth about $0.11 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Shell Shield legal in Commander?

Yes. Shell Shield is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Shell Shield been reprinted?

Yes. Shell Shield has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Shell Shield cheap?

Shell Shield trades at about $0.11; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#16,551 on EDHREC).