Mechan Shieldmate
EOEEdge of Eternities/#65/2025Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.06
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.12
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
$0.12TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 20.0%90d▲ 50.0%
90d high
$0.12
90d low
$0.05
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.12
Edge of Eternities
- Up 20.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.12.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 67% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact Creature — Robot Soldier
Defender
As long as an artifact entered the battlefield under your control this turn, this creature can attack as though it didn't have defender.
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Keywords
Defender
Card capabilities
ArtifactCreature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc25 Jul 2025
Once an artifact enters the battlefield under your control, Mechan Shieldmate can attack that turn as though it didn’t have defender. It doesn’t matter if that artifact stays an artifact or stays under your control.
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About this card
Mechan Shieldmate
Mechan Shieldmate is an Artifact Creature — Robot Soldier, with mana cost {1}{U} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.12 (up 20.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Mechan Shieldmate FAQ
How much is Mechan Shieldmate worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Mechan Shieldmate is $0.12. It is up 20.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.05 to $0.12.
What is the cheapest printing of Mechan Shieldmate?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Edge of Eternities at $0.12 on TCGplayer.
What set was Mechan Shieldmate first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from EOE #65, released 2025-08-01.
Is there a foil version of Mechan Shieldmate?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.20 versus $0.12 for nonfoil, which is 67% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Mechan Shieldmate legal in Commander?
Yes, Mechan Shieldmate is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Mechan Shieldmate legal in Modern?
Yes, Mechan Shieldmate is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Mechan Shieldmate legal in Standard?
Yes, Mechan Shieldmate is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Mechan Shieldmate do?
Mechan Shieldmate is an Artifact Creature — Robot Soldier with mana cost {1}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Defender As long as an artifact entered the battlefield under your control this turn, this creature can attack as though it didn't have defender.".