Gleaming Barrier
RIXRivals of Ixalan/#178/2018Common
MV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.08
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.13
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.13TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 62.5%90d▲ 85.7%
90d high
$0.13
90d low
$0.06
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.13
Rivals of Ixalan
- Up 62.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.13.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 169% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact Creature — Wall
Defender
When this creature dies, create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with ", Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")
0 / 4
Keywords
TreasureDefender
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Gleaming Barrier
Gleaming Barrier is an Artifact Creature — Wall, with mana cost {2} (mana value 2). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.13 (up 62.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Gleaming Barrier FAQ
How much is Gleaming Barrier worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Gleaming Barrier is $0.13. It is up 62.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.06 to $0.13.
What is the cheapest printing of Gleaming Barrier?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Rivals of Ixalan at $0.13 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Gleaming Barrier?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Jumpstart 2022 at $0.28 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Gleaming Barrier are there?
Gleaming Barrier has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Gleaming Barrier first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from RIX #178, released 2018-01-19.
What is the newest printing of Gleaming Barrier?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FDN #252, released 2024-11-15.
Is there a foil version of Gleaming Barrier?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.35 versus $0.13 for nonfoil, which is 169% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Gleaming Barrier legal in Commander?
Yes, Gleaming Barrier is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.