
The Shire
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −19.1%
- EDHREC rank
- #1,196 Down 16 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy LTR #260 nonfoil
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The Shire Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.87, up 2.2% over 7 days, down 19.1% over 30 days, down 45.3% over 90 days.
The Shire Price History
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Reprints in this period
The Shire price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $1.87.
Where to Buy and Sell The Shire
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The Shire in Sealed Products
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The Shire Printings & Prices
The Shire has 7 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil, foil, surge foil and silver foil finishes, including borderless, showcase and prerelease treatments.
Sell The Shire: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | HOC #92 | Surge Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | HOC #92 | Surge Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #756 | Surge Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | LTR #756 | Surge Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #711 | Silver Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #711 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | HOC #52 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | LTR #711 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | PLTR #260s | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | LTR #711 | Silver Foil |
The Shire Rules Text & Legality
The Shire enters tapped unless you control a legendary creature.
{T}: Add {G}.
{1}{G}, {T}, Tap an untapped creature you control: Create a Food token.
There in that pleasant corner of the world, the Hobbits plied their well-ordered business of living.
The Shire is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
The Shire Rulings
- Nov 8, 2024
Food is an artifact type. Even though it appears on some creatures, it's never a creature type.
- Nov 8, 2024
Whatever you do, don't eat the delicious cards.
- Nov 8, 2024
You can't sacrifice a Food to pay multiple costs. For example, you can't sacrifice a Food token to activate its own ability and also to activate Maraleaf Rider's ability.
- Jun 16, 2023
The legendary creature must already be on the battlefield as the land enters the battlefield. If it enters the battlefield at the same time, the land will enter tapped.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
The Shire has been reprinted 8 times.
- Jun 23, 2023The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · ShowcaseLTR #711
- Jun 23, 2023The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · Showcase, foilLTR #711
- Jun 23, 2023The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · Borderless, surge foilLTR #756
- Jun 23, 2023Tales of Middle-earth Promos · Prerelease, foilPLTR #260s
- Jun 23, 2023The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · BorderlessLTR #345
- Jun 23, 2023The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · Borderless, foilLTR #345
- Jun 23, 2023The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earthLTR #260
- Jun 23, 2023The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · foilLTR #260
The Shire in Commander
The Shire is the #1,196 most-played card on EDHREC, down 16 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Down 16 in 30 days
The Shire FAQ
How much is The Shire worth?
The Shire is worth about $1.87 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is The Shire legal in Commander?
Yes. The Shire is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has The Shire been reprinted?
Yes. The Shire has been reprinted 8 times, with 7 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is The Shire cheap?
The Shire trades at about $1.87; 8 reprints keep supply plentiful.
What can I play instead of The Shire?
Cards that fill a similar role include Minas Tirith, Rivendell, Barad-dûr.





