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Shimmering Barrier Urza's Saga MTG card
USG #50 · Art by D. Alexander Gregory
USG set symbol, UncommonUrza's Saga#50Uncommon

Shimmering Barrier

Creature · WallFirst strike, Defender, Cycling
Nonfoil
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#28,413 Down 182 in 30 days
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Shimmering Barrier Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.28, flat over 7 days, flat over 30 days, flat over 90 days.

Shimmering Barrier Price History

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Shimmering Barrier in Sealed Products

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Shimmering Barrier Printings & Prices

Shimmering Barrier has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.

USG set symbol, UncommonUSG #50
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Shimmering Barrier Rules Text & Legality

Shimmering Barrier

Defender (This creature can't attack.)

First strike

Cycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)

Shimmering Barrier is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.

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Shimmering Barrier Rulings

  • Oct 1, 2008

    Cycling is an activated ability. Effects that interact with activated abilities (such as Stifle or Rings of Brighthearth) will interact with cycling. Effects that interact with spells (such as Remove Soul or Faerie Tauntings) will not.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Shimmering Barrier has been reprinted 1 time.

  • Oct 12, 1998USG set symbol, UncommonUrza's SagaUSG #50

Shimmering Barrier in Commander

Shimmering Barrier is the #28,413 most-played card on EDHREC, down 182 places over the last 30 days.

#28,413 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 182 in 30 days

Shimmering Barrier FAQ

How much is Shimmering Barrier worth?

Shimmering Barrier is worth about $0.28 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Shimmering Barrier legal in Commander?

Yes. Shimmering Barrier is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.

Has Shimmering Barrier been reprinted?

Yes. Shimmering Barrier has been reprinted 1 time, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Shimmering Barrier cheap?

Shimmering Barrier trades at about $0.28; 1 reprint keeps supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#28,413 on EDHREC).