Academy Wall
DMUDominaria United/#41/2022Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.11
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.19
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
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
$0.19TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 17.4%
90d high
$0.27
90d low
$0.17
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.19
Dominaria United
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 30% below its 90 day high of $0.27.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 58% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Wall
Defender
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, you may draw a card. If you do, discard a card. This ability triggers only once each turn.
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Keywords
Defender
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc9 Sept 2022
An ability that triggers when a player casts a spell resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. The ability resolves even if that spell is countered.
wotc9 Sept 2022
You draw a card and discard a card while Academy Wall's last ability is resolving. No player may take actions between those events, and nothing can happen.
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About this card
Academy Wall
Academy Wall is a Creature — Wall, with mana cost {2}{U} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.19 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Academy Wall FAQ
How much is Academy Wall worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Academy Wall is $0.19. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.17 to $0.27.
What is the cheapest printing of Academy Wall?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Dominaria United at $0.19 on TCGplayer.
What set was Academy Wall first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DMU #41, released 2022-09-09.
Is there a foil version of Academy Wall?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.30 versus $0.19 for nonfoil, which is 58% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Academy Wall legal in Commander?
Yes, Academy Wall is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Academy Wall legal in Modern?
Yes, Academy Wall is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Academy Wall legal in Standard?
Academy Wall is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Academy Wall do?
Academy Wall is a Creature — Wall with mana cost {2}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Defender Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, you may draw a card. If you do, discard a card. This ability triggers only once each turn.".