Shields of Velis Vel
LRWLorwyn/#39/2007Common
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.39
Cardmarket€0.33
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.93
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.04
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.39High $0.59Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.93TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 10.6%30d▼ 16.2%90d▼ 28.5%
90d high
$1.33
90d low
$0.86
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.50
The List
- Down 16.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 30% below its 90 day high of $1.33.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1570% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Kindred Instant — Shapeshifter
Changeling (This card is every creature type.)
Creatures target player controls get +0/+1 and gain all creature types until end of turn.
Keywords
Changeling
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (3)
wotc7 Jun 2024
Kindred is a card type that allows noncreature cards to have creature types. For example, Echoes of Eternity is an Eldrazi (although not a creature) while on the battlefield and an Eldrazi card (although not a creature card) in zones other than the battlefield.
wotc7 Jun 2024
This cards was originally printed with the "tribal" card type. That card type has been replaced with "kindred". This change does not affect the gameplay function of this card.
wotc7 Jun 2024
While it appears only on cards that already have other card types, kindred is a card type and will be counted by effects that refer to the number of card types among cards in a zone.
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About this card
Shields of Velis Vel
Shields of Velis Vel is a Kindred Instant — Shapeshifter, with mana cost {W} (mana value 1). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.93 (down 16.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Shields of Velis Vel FAQ
How much is Shields of Velis Vel worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Shields of Velis Vel is $0.93. It is down 16.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.86 to $1.33.
What is the cheapest printing of Shields of Velis Vel?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.50 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Shields of Velis Vel?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Lorwyn at $0.93 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Shields of Velis Vel are there?
Shields of Velis Vel has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Shields of Velis Vel first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LRW #39, released 2007-10-12.
What is the newest printing of Shields of Velis Vel?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #LRW-39, released 2025-05-12.
Is there a foil version of Shields of Velis Vel?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $15.53 versus $0.93 for nonfoil, which is 1570% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Shields of Velis Vel legal in Commander?
Yes, Shields of Velis Vel is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.