Shu Defender
PTKPortal Three Kingdoms/#20/1999Common◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.99
Cardmarket€0.64
ManaPool$1.02
TCGplayer$1.85
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.80
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.99High $1.99Low $0.79▲ 101.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.85TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▲ 49.2%30d▲ 51.6%90d▲ 50.4%
90d high
$1.85
90d low
$1.21
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$1.85
Portal Three Kingdoms
- Up 51.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $1.85.
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$22.00
AnyGrade 9
$20.00
AnyGrade 8
$13.50
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Soldier
Whenever this creature blocks, it gets +0/+2 until end of turn.
2 / 2
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Shu Defender
Shu Defender is a Creature — Human Soldier, with mana cost {2}{W} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.85 (up 51.6% over 30 days).
This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Shu Defender FAQ
How much is Shu Defender worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Shu Defender is $1.85. It is up 51.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.21 to $1.85.
What is the cheapest printing of Shu Defender?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Portal Three Kingdoms at $1.85 on TCGplayer.
What set was Shu Defender first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PTK #20, released 1999-05-01.
Is Shu Defender legal in Commander?
Yes, Shu Defender is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Shu Defender legal in Modern?
Shu Defender is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Shu Defender legal in Standard?
Shu Defender is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Shu Defender do?
Shu Defender is a Creature — Human Soldier with mana cost {2}{W}. Its Oracle text reads: "Whenever this creature blocks, it gets +0/+2 until end of turn.".