Vanguard's Shield
AVRAvacyn Restored/#223/2012Common
MV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.09
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.13
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.13TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 8.3%90d▲ 62.5%
90d high
$0.13
90d low
$0.08
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.13
Avacyn Restored
- Up 8.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.13.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 177% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact — Equipment
Equipped creature gets +0/+3 and can block an additional creature each combat.
Equip (: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)
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 (1)
wotc1 May 2012
Abilities that allow a creature to block an additional creature are cumulative.
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About this card
Vanguard's Shield
Vanguard's Shield is an Artifact — Equipment, with mana cost {2} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.13 (up 8.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Vanguard's Shield FAQ
How much is Vanguard's Shield worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Vanguard's Shield is $0.13. It is up 8.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.08 to $0.13.
What is the cheapest printing of Vanguard's Shield?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Avacyn Restored at $0.13 on TCGplayer.
What set was Vanguard's Shield first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from AVR #223, released 2012-05-04.
Is there a foil version of Vanguard's Shield?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.36 versus $0.13 for nonfoil, which is 177% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Vanguard's Shield legal in Commander?
Yes, Vanguard's Shield is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Vanguard's Shield legal in Modern?
Yes, Vanguard's Shield is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Vanguard's Shield legal in Standard?
Vanguard's Shield is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Vanguard's Shield do?
Vanguard's Shield is an Artifact — Equipment with mana cost {2}. Its Oracle text reads: "Equipped creature gets +0/+3 and can block an additional creature each combat. Equip {3} ({3}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)".