Kros, Defense Contractor
NCCNew Capenna Commander/#105/2022Mythic
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.49
Cardmarket€0.95
ManaPool$0.81
TCGplayer$1.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.25
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.49High $2.49Low $1.99▲ 25.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.15TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 5.5%30d▲ 3.6%90d▲ 8.5%
90d high
$1.15
90d low
$1.06
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.41
New Capenna Commander
- Up 3.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $1.15.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 56% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Cat Advisor
At the beginning of your upkeep, put a shield counter on target creature an opponent controls.
Whenever you put one or more counters on a creature you don't control, tap that creature and goad it. It gains trample until your next turn. (Until your next turn, that creature attacks each combat if able and attacks a player other than you if able.)
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Keywords
Goad
Card capabilities
CreatureLegendary creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (6)
wotc29 Apr 2022
If a permanent with a shield counter is dealt unpreventable damage, that damage will be dealt and a shield counter will still be removed.
wotc29 Apr 2022
A creature with a shield counter on it may still be destroyed by state-based actions if it has damage marked on it equal to its toughness or has been dealt unpreventable damage by a source with deathtouch.
wotc29 Apr 2022
Removing a shield counter in this way isn't the same as regenerating a creature.
wotc29 Apr 2022
Shield counters don't prevent players from sacrificing creatures.
wotc29 Apr 2022
If a permanent that would be dealt damage has more than one shield counter on it, that damage is prevented and only one shield counter is removed.
wotc29 Apr 2022
“Shield” is not an ability that creatures have and shield counters are not keyword counters. If a creature with a shield counter loses its abilities, the shield counter will still protect it as normal.
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About this card
Kros, Defense Contractor
Kros, Defense Contractor is a Legendary Creature — Cat Advisor, with mana cost {1}{G}{W}{U} (mana value 4). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.15 (up 3.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Kros, Defense Contractor FAQ
How much is Kros, Defense Contractor worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Kros, Defense Contractor is $1.15. It is up 3.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.06 to $1.15.
What is the cheapest printing of Kros, Defense Contractor?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from New Capenna Commander at $0.41 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Kros, Defense Contractor?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from New Capenna Commander at $1.15 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Kros, Defense Contractor are there?
Kros, Defense Contractor has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Kros, Defense Contractor first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from NCC #105, released 2022-04-29.
Is there a foil version of Kros, Defense Contractor?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.79 versus $1.15 for nonfoil, which is 56% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Kros, Defense Contractor legal in Commander?
Yes, Kros, Defense Contractor is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Kros, Defense Contractor legal in Modern?
Kros, Defense Contractor is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.