Phantasmal Shieldback
J25Foundations Jumpstart/#8/2024Uncommon
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.15
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.34
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$2.07 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▼ 10.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.34TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 3.0%30d▲ 9.7%90d▲ 6.3%
90d high
$0.34
90d low
$0.28
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.34
Foundations Jumpstart
- Up 9.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.34.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Turtle Illusion
When this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it.
When this creature dies, draw a card.
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Card capabilities
Card drawCreature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc8 Nov 2024
Phantasmal Shieldback's first ability resolves before the spell or ability that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell or ability is countered or otherwise leaves the stack.
wotc8 Nov 2024
Unless the spell or ability targeting Phantasmal Shieldback has one or more other targets, it will then be removed from the stack when it tries to resolve. None of its effects will happen.
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About this card
Phantasmal Shieldback
Phantasmal Shieldback is a Creature — Turtle Illusion, with mana cost {U} (mana value 1).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.34 (up 9.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Phantasmal Shieldback FAQ
How much is Phantasmal Shieldback worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Phantasmal Shieldback is $0.34. It is up 9.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.28 to $0.34.
What is the cheapest printing of Phantasmal Shieldback?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Foundations Jumpstart at $0.34 on TCGplayer.
What set was Phantasmal Shieldback first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from J25 #8, released 2024-11-15.
Is Phantasmal Shieldback legal in Commander?
Yes, Phantasmal Shieldback is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Phantasmal Shieldback legal in Modern?
Phantasmal Shieldback is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Phantasmal Shieldback legal in Standard?
Phantasmal Shieldback is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Phantasmal Shieldback do?
Phantasmal Shieldback is a Creature — Turtle Illusion with mana cost {U}. Its Oracle text reads: "When this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it. When this creature dies, draw a card.".