Shield of Kaldra
DSTDarksteel/#139/2004Rare
MV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$10.99
Cardmarket€2.20
ManaPool$4.60
TCGplayer$8.63
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$5.50
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $10.99High $11.99Low $8.99▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$8.63TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 0.4%30d▼ 2.3%90d▼ 1.1%
90d high
$8.98
90d low
$8.60
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$8.63
Darksteel
- Down 2.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $8.98.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 120% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Artifact — Equipment
Equipment named Sword of Kaldra, Shield of Kaldra, and Helm of Kaldra have indestructible.
Equipped creature has indestructible. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy it.)
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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
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Shield of Kaldra
Shield of Kaldra is a Legendary Artifact — Equipment, with mana cost {4} (mana value 4). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $8.63 (down 2.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Shield of Kaldra FAQ
How much is Shield of Kaldra worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Shield of Kaldra is $8.63. It is down 2.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $8.60 to $8.98.
What is the cheapest printing of Shield of Kaldra?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Darksteel at $8.63 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Shield of Kaldra?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Darksteel Promos at $19.20 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Shield of Kaldra are there?
Shield of Kaldra has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Shield of Kaldra first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PDST #139★, released 2004-01-24.
What is the newest printing of Shield of Kaldra?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DST #139, released 2004-02-06.
Is there a foil version of Shield of Kaldra?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $19.00 versus $8.63 for nonfoil, which is 120% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Shield of Kaldra legal in Commander?
Yes, Shield of Kaldra is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.