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Swooping Protector
Price history
Swooping Protector price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.23.
Swooping Protector Price Summary
Swooping Protector's current headline price is $0.23.
Swooping Protector Printings & Prices
Swooping Protector has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Swooping Protector: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SNC #33 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SNC #33 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Swooping Protector Rules Text & Legality
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Flying
This creature enters with a shield counter on it. (If it would be dealt damage or destroyed, remove a shield counter from it instead.)
Swooping Protector is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Swooping Protector Rulings
- Apr 29, 2022 "Shield" is not an ability that creatures have and shield counters are not keyword counters. If a creature with a shield counter loses its abilities, the shield counter will still protect it as normal.
- Apr 29, 2022 A creature with a shield counter on it may still be destroyed by state-based actions if it has damage marked on it equal to its toughness or has been dealt unpreventable damage by a source with deathtouch.
- Apr 29, 2022 If a permanent that would be dealt damage has more than one shield counter on it, that damage is prevented and only one shield counter is removed.
- Apr 29, 2022 If a permanent with a shield counter is dealt unpreventable damage, that damage will be dealt and a shield counter will still be removed.
- Apr 29, 2022 Removing a shield counter in this way isn't the same as regenerating a creature.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Swooping Protector has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNC #33 | 2022-04-29 | Uncommon | Standard |
| SNC #33 | 2022-04-29 | Uncommon | Standard |
Swooping Protector in Commander
Swooping Protector is the #24,594 most-played card on EDHREC, down 604 places over the last 30 days.
Swooping Protector FAQ
How much is Swooping Protector worth?
Swooping Protector is worth about $0.23 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Swooping Protector legal in Commander?
Yes — Swooping Protector is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Swooping Protector been reprinted?
Yes — Swooping Protector has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Swooping Protector cheap?
Swooping Protector trades at about $0.23 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#24,594 on EDHREC).