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Shield of the Realm Dominaria MTG card
DOM #228 · Art by Manuel Castañón
DOM set symbol, UncommonDominaria#228Uncommon

Shield of the Realm

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TCGplayer market · DOM #228 nonfoil
$0.17 +6.3% +$0.01, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
+13.3%
EDHREC rank
#23,420 Down 157 in 30 days
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Shield of the Realm Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.17, up 6.3% over 7 days, up 13.3% over 30 days, up 21.4% over 90 days.

Shield of the Realm Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Shield of the Realm

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Shield of the Realm in Sealed Products

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Shield of the Realm Printings & Prices

Shield of the Realm has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

DOM set symbol, UncommonDOM #228
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Shield of the Realm Rules Text & Legality

Shield of the Realm

If a source would deal damage to equipped creature, prevent 2 of that damage.

Equip {1}

Benalish glazeplate is stained with salts from the Rift Era and enchanted to deflect blows.

Shield of the Realm is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.

  • BrawlLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • Competitive BrawlLegal
  • Duel CommanderLegal
  • GladiatorLegal
  • HistoricLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • Penny DreadfulLegal
  • PioneerLegal
  • TimelessLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • AlchemyNot legal
  • Future StandardNot legal
  • Old SchoolNot legal
  • PauperNot legal
  • Pauper CommanderNot legal
  • PreDHNot legal
  • PremodernNot legal
  • StandardNot legal
  • Standard BrawlNot legal
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Shield of the Realm Rulings

  • Apr 27, 2018

    If a creature is equipped with two Shields of the Realm, 4 damage will be prevented. Three Shields of the Realm will prevent 6 damage, and so on.

  • Apr 27, 2018

    If multiple replacement effects would modify how damage would be dealt, the controller of the permanent being dealt damage chooses the order in which to apply those effects.

  • Apr 27, 2018

    If multiple sources would deal damage to the equipped creature at once (for example, several blocking creatures), 2 damage from each of those sources is prevented.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Shield of the Realm has been reprinted 2 times.

  • Apr 27, 2018DOM set symbol, UncommonDominariaDOM #228
  • Apr 27, 2018DOM set symbol, UncommonDominaria · foilDOM #228

Shield of the Realm in Commander

Shield of the Realm is the #23,420 most-played card on EDHREC, down 157 places over the last 30 days.

#23,420 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 157 in 30 days

Shield of the Realm FAQ

How much is Shield of the Realm worth?

Shield of the Realm is worth about $0.17 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Shield of the Realm legal in Commander?

Yes. Shield of the Realm is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has Shield of the Realm been reprinted?

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

Why is Shield of the Realm cheap?

Shield of the Realm trades at about $0.17; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#23,420 on EDHREC).