Ethersworn Shieldmage
ARBAlara Reborn/#4/2009Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.39
Cardmarket€0.16
TCGplayer$0.16
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.05
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.39High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 11.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.16TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 6.7%90d▲ 45.5%
90d high
$0.16
90d low
$0.11
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.16
Alara Reborn
- Up 6.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.16.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 69% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact Creature — Vedalken Wizard
Flash
When this creature enters, prevent all damage that would be dealt to artifact creatures this turn.
2 / 2
Keywords
Flash
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 (1)
wotc1 May 2009
When Ethersworn Shieldmage’s triggered ability resolves, it doesn’t lock in which permanents will be affected. For the rest of the turn, any time damage would be dealt to a permanent, check whether it’s an artifact creature at that time. If it is, that damage is prevented.
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Shares Artifact, CreatureOverlapping colour identity
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Shares Artifact, CreatureMV 3 vs 3
Shares Artifact, CreatureMV 2 vs 3
Shares CreatureSame colour identity
Shares Artifact, CreatureMV 3 vs 3
Shares Artifact, CreatureMV 2 vs 3
About this card
Ethersworn Shieldmage
Ethersworn Shieldmage is an Artifact Creature — Vedalken Wizard, with mana cost {1}{W}{U} (mana value 3). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.16 (up 6.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Ethersworn Shieldmage FAQ
How much is Ethersworn Shieldmage worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Ethersworn Shieldmage is $0.16. It is up 6.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.11 to $0.16.
What is the cheapest printing of Ethersworn Shieldmage?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Alara Reborn at $0.16 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Ethersworn Shieldmage?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Archenemy at $0.24 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Ethersworn Shieldmage are there?
Ethersworn Shieldmage has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Ethersworn Shieldmage first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ARB #4, released 2009-04-30.
What is the newest printing of Ethersworn Shieldmage?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ARC #84, released 2010-06-18.
Is there a foil version of Ethersworn Shieldmage?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.27 versus $0.16 for nonfoil, which is 69% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Ethersworn Shieldmage legal in Commander?
Yes, Ethersworn Shieldmage is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.