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Shield of the Realm
ARTIFACT — EQUIPMENT Uncommon
Dominaria EDHREC #23,160
$0.16
+14.3%
7 days
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Shield of the Realm Price Summary
Shield of the Realm's current headline price is $0.16.
Shield of the Realm Printings & Prices
1 printings
Shield of the Realm has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Shield of the Realm: Buylist Offers
2 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | DOM #228 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DOM #228 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Shield of the Realm Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗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.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Shield of the Realm Rulings
3 most recent
- 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
2 printings
Shield of the Realm has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOM #228 | 2018-04-27 | Uncommon | Standard |
| DOM #228 | 2018-04-27 | Uncommon | Standard |
Shield of the Realm in Commander
Shield of the Realm is the #23,160 most-played card on EDHREC, down 341 places over the last 30 days.
Shield of the Realm FAQ
How much is Shield of the Realm worth?
Shield of the Realm is worth about $0.16 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 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 $0.16 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#23,160 on EDHREC).