Sheltering Word
PLSTThe List/#AVR-192/2024CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.22
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.59Low $0.35▼ 40.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.15TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 11.8%90d▼ 16.7%
90d high
$0.18
90d low
$0.15
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.15
The List
- Down 11.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 17% below its 90 day high of $0.18.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Target creature you control gains hexproof until end of turn. You gain life equal to that creature's toughness. (A creature with hexproof can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)
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 (1)
wotc1 May 2012
If a creature gains hexproof in response to a spell or ability controlled by an opponent that targets only it, that spell or ability doesn’t resolve for having an illegal target when it tries to resolve.
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About this card
Sheltering Word
Sheltering Word is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{G} (mana value 2). 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: $0.15 (down 11.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Sheltering Word FAQ
How much is Sheltering Word worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Sheltering Word is $0.15. It is down 11.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.15 to $0.18.
What is the cheapest printing of Sheltering Word?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.15 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Sheltering Word?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Avacyn Restored at $0.20 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Sheltering Word are there?
Sheltering Word has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Sheltering Word first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from AVR #192, released 2012-05-04.
What is the newest printing of Sheltering Word?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #AVR-192, released 2024-08-02.
Is Sheltering Word legal in Commander?
Yes, Sheltering Word is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Sheltering Word legal in Modern?
Yes, Sheltering Word is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.