Iona, Shield of Emeria
MB2Mystery Booster 2/#12/2024MythicReprint
Colour IDMV 9
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.79
Cardmarket€3.33
ManaPool$0.52
TCGplayer$2.07
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.30
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$2.00 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.79High $3.49Low $1.99▼ 20.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.07TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 3.5%30d▼ 13.8%90d▼ 28.1%
90d high
$2.88
90d low
$1.98
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$2.07
Mystery Booster 2
- Down 13.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 28% below its 90 day high of $2.88.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (4 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Angel
Flying
As Iona enters, choose a color.
Your opponents can't cast spells of the chosen color.
7 / 7
Keywords
Flying
Card capabilities
CreatureLegendary creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 Oct 2009
Once the color is chosen, it's too late for opponents to respond by casting spells of that color. Iona is not yet in the battlefield at the time the color is chosen, so, for example, there's no way for an opponent to destroy it by casting Doom Blade if the chosen color is black.
wotc1 Oct 2009
Iona's third ability includes permanent spells (artifacts, creatures, enchantments, and planeswalkers), not just instant and sorcery spells. It does not include lands or abilities (such as cycling or unearth).
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About this card
Iona, Shield of Emeria
Iona, Shield of Emeria is a Legendary Creature — Angel, with mana cost {6}{W}{W}{W} (mana value 9). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: banned, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $2.07 (down 13.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Iona, Shield of Emeria FAQ
How much is Iona, Shield of Emeria worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Iona, Shield of Emeria is $2.07. It is down 13.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.98 to $2.88.
What is the cheapest printing of Iona, Shield of Emeria?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mystery Booster 2 at $2.07 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Iona, Shield of Emeria?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from From the Vault: Angels at $14.76 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Iona, Shield of Emeria are there?
Iona, Shield of Emeria has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Iona, Shield of Emeria first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ZEN #13, released 2009-10-02.
What is the newest printing of Iona, Shield of Emeria?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MB2 #12, released 2024-08-02.
Is Iona, Shield of Emeria legal in Commander?
No, Iona, Shield of Emeria is currently banned in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Iona, Shield of Emeria legal in Modern?
Yes, Iona, Shield of Emeria is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.