Rhystic Shield
PCYProphecy/#20/2000Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.08
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.09
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.09TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 10.0%30d▼ 10.0%90d▼ 10.0%
90d high
$0.12
90d low
$0.09
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.09
Prophecy
- Down 10.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 25% below its 90 day high of $0.12.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 356% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Creatures you control get +0/+1 until end of turn. They get an additional +0/+2 until end of turn unless any player pays .
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 (2)
wotc4 Oct 2004
Each player (starting with the current player and going in turn order) gets the option to pay when this spell resolves.
wotc4 Oct 2004
Only affects creatures you control when it resolves.
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About this card
Rhystic Shield
Rhystic Shield is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{W} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.09 (down 10.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Rhystic Shield FAQ
How much is Rhystic Shield worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Rhystic Shield is $0.09. It is down 10.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.09 to $0.12.
What is the cheapest printing of Rhystic Shield?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Prophecy at $0.09 on TCGplayer.
What set was Rhystic Shield first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PCY #20, released 2000-06-05.
Is there a foil version of Rhystic Shield?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.41 versus $0.09 for nonfoil, which is 356% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Rhystic Shield legal in Commander?
Yes, Rhystic Shield is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Rhystic Shield legal in Modern?
Rhystic Shield is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Rhystic Shield legal in Standard?
Rhystic Shield is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Rhystic Shield do?
Rhystic Shield is an Instant with mana cost {1}{W}. Its Oracle text reads: "Creatures you control get +0/+1 until end of turn. They get an additional +0/+2 until end of turn unless any player pays {2}.".