Shield of the Righteous
ARBAlara Reborn/#11/2009Uncommon
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.09
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.23
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.23TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 4.2%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.26
90d low
$0.23
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.23
Alara Reborn
- Down 4.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 12% below its 90 day high of $0.26.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 91% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact — Equipment
Equipped creature gets +0/+2 and has vigilance.
Whenever equipped creature blocks a creature, that creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.
Equip
Keywords
Equip
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (3)
wotc1 May 2009
When the equipped creature blocks a creature, Shield of the Righteous’s second ability doesn’t tap the blocked creature (in case it happens to be untapped due to vigilance, for example). It just causes that creature to not untap during its controller’s next untap step.
wotc1 May 2009
Shield of the Righteous’s second ability doesn’t track the blocked creature’s controller. If that creature changes controllers before its old controller’s next untap step, this ability will prevent it from untapping during its new controller’s next untap step.
wotc1 May 2009
If the blocked creature is already untapped at the time its controller’s next untap step begins, this ability has no effect. It won’t apply at some later time when that creature is tapped.
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About this card
Shield of the Righteous
Shield of the Righteous is an Artifact — Equipment, with mana cost {W}{U} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.23 (down 4.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Shield of the Righteous FAQ
How much is Shield of the Righteous worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Shield of the Righteous is $0.23. It is down 4.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.23 to $0.26.
What is the cheapest printing of Shield of the Righteous?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Alara Reborn at $0.23 on TCGplayer.
What set was Shield of the Righteous first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ARB #11, released 2009-04-30.
Is there a foil version of Shield of the Righteous?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.44 versus $0.23 for nonfoil, which is 91% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Shield of the Righteous legal in Commander?
Yes, Shield of the Righteous is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Shield of the Righteous legal in Modern?
Yes, Shield of the Righteous is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Shield of the Righteous legal in Standard?
Shield of the Righteous is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Shield of the Righteous do?
Shield of the Righteous is an Artifact — Equipment with mana cost {W}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Equipped creature gets +0/+2 and has vigilance. Whenever equipped creature blocks a creature, that creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step. Equip {2}".