Shield Broker
NCCNew Capenna Commander/#29/2022Rare
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
ManaPool$0.16
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.19
TCGplayer$0.23
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.23TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 4.5%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 8.0%
90d high
$0.25
90d low
$0.19
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.23
New Capenna Commander
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 8% below its 90 day high of $0.25.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (4 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Octopus Advisor
When this creature enters, put a shield counter on target noncommander creature you don't control. You gain control of that creature for as long as it has a shield counter on it. (If it would be dealt damage or destroyed, remove a shield counter from it instead.)
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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 (7)
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.
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
If the creature loses its shield counter during combat, it will be removed from combat when it changes controllers. If it hasn't already assigned combat damage by that time, it won't get to deal combat damage.
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.
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About this card
Shield Broker
Shield Broker is a Creature — Octopus Advisor, with mana cost {3}{U}{U} (mana value 5). Printed 4 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: $0.23 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Shield Broker FAQ
How much is Shield Broker worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Shield Broker is $0.23. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.19 to $0.25.
What is the cheapest printing of Shield Broker?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from New Capenna Commander at $0.23 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Shield Broker?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from New Capenna Commander Promos at $2.34 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Shield Broker are there?
Shield Broker has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Shield Broker first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from NCC #29, released 2022-04-29.
What is the newest printing of Shield Broker?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from BLC #174, released 2024-08-02.
Is Shield Broker legal in Commander?
Yes, Shield Broker is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Shield Broker legal in Modern?
Shield Broker is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.