Shield Sphere
ALLAlliances/#129/1996Uncommon◆ Graded data
MV 0
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$14.99
Cardmarket€8.16
ManaPool$6.54
TCGplayer$8.29
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$9.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $14.99High $14.99Low $9.99▲ 50.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$8.29TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 1.0%30d▼ 3.5%90d▼ 26.6%
90d high
$11.29
90d low
$8.29
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$8.29
Alliances
- Down 3.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 27% below its 90 day high of $11.29.
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$46.00
AnyGrade 9
$30.00
AnyGrade 8
$26.83
AnyGrade 7
$20.62
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact Creature — Wall
Defender
Whenever this creature blocks, put a -0/-1 counter on it.
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Keywords
Defender
Card capabilities
ArtifactCreature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
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About this card
Shield Sphere
Shield Sphere is an Artifact Creature — Wall, with mana cost {0} (mana value 0).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $8.29 (down 3.5% over 30 days).
This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Shield Sphere FAQ
How much is Shield Sphere worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Shield Sphere is $8.29. It is down 3.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $8.29 to $11.29.
What is the cheapest printing of Shield Sphere?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Alliances at $8.29 on TCGplayer.
What set was Shield Sphere first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ALL #129, released 1996-06-10.
Is Shield Sphere legal in Commander?
Yes, Shield Sphere is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Shield Sphere legal in Modern?
Shield Sphere is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Shield Sphere legal in Standard?
Shield Sphere is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Shield Sphere do?
Shield Sphere is an Artifact Creature — Wall with mana cost {0}. Its Oracle text reads: "Defender Whenever this creature blocks, put a -0/-1 counter on it.".