Shield Mate
EXOExodus/#19/1998Common
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.09
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.16
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.09 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.16TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 6.7%90d▲ 14.3%
90d high
$0.16
90d low
$0.13
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.16
Exodus
- Up 6.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.16.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Soldier
Sacrifice this creature: Target creature gets +0/+4 until end of turn.
1 / 1
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings
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About this card
Shield Mate
Shield Mate is a Creature — Human Soldier, with mana cost {W} (mana value 1).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_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
Shield Mate FAQ
How much is Shield Mate worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Shield Mate is $0.16. It is up 6.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.13 to $0.16.
What is the cheapest printing of Shield Mate?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Exodus at $0.16 on TCGplayer.
What set was Shield Mate first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from EXO #19, released 1998-06-15.
Is Shield Mate legal in Commander?
Yes, Shield Mate is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Shield Mate legal in Modern?
Shield Mate is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Shield Mate legal in Standard?
Shield Mate is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Shield Mate do?
Shield Mate is a Creature — Human Soldier with mana cost {W}. Its Oracle text reads: "Sacrifice this creature: Target creature gets +0/+4 until end of turn.".