
Wall of Shards
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −18.8%
- EDHREC rank
- #8,786 Down 14 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy CSP #23 nonfoil
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Wall of Shards Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $5.19, up 1.2% over 7 days, down 18.8% over 30 days, down 19.7% over 90 days.
Wall of Shards Price History
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Wall of Shards price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $5.19.
Where to Buy and Sell Wall of Shards
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Wall of Shards in Sealed Products
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Wall of Shards Printings & Prices
Wall of Shards has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in foil and nonfoil finishes.
Sell Wall of Shards: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | CSP #23 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | CSP #23 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | CSP #23 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | PLST #CSP-23 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | CSP #23 | Nonfoil |
Wall of Shards Rules Text & Legality
Defender, flying
Cumulative upkeep—An opponent gains 1 life. (At the beginning of your upkeep, put an age counter on this permanent, then sacrifice it unless you pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.)
Wall of Shards is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PreDHLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Wall of Shards Rulings
- Oct 1, 2008
Paying cumulative upkeep is always optional. If it’s not paid, the permanent with cumulative upkeep is sacrificed. Partial payments of the total cumulative upkeep cost can’t be made. For example, if a permanent with “cumulative upkeep {1}” has three age counters on it when its cumulative upkeep ability triggers, it gets another age counter and then its controller chooses to either pay {4} or sacrifice the permanent.
- Jul 15, 2006
When paying Wall of Shards’ cumulative upkeep, you may choose a different opponent for each age counter, or you can choose the same opponent multiple times.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Wall of Shards has been reprinted 3 times.
- Jul 21, 2006ColdsnapCSP #23
- Jul 21, 2006Coldsnap · foilCSP #23
- Apr 29, 2022The List · foilPLST #CSP-23
Wall of Shards in Commander
Wall of Shards is the #8,786 most-played card on EDHREC, down 14 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Down 14 in 30 days
Wall of Shards FAQ
How much is Wall of Shards worth?
Wall of Shards is worth about $5.19 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Wall of Shards legal in Commander?
Yes. Wall of Shards is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Wall of Shards been reprinted?
Yes. Wall of Shards has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Wall of Shards expensive?
Wall of Shards holds a $5.19 price because supply is limited to two printings.
What can I play instead of Wall of Shards?
Cards that fill a similar role include Wall of Denial, Angelic Wall, Wall of Reverence.





