Inkshield
SLDSecret Lair Drop/#1694/2024RareBorderlessReprint
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$8.49
Cardmarket€8.19
ManaPool$8.79
TCGplayer$10.93
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$4.30
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $8.49High $13.99Low $8.49▼ 39.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$10.93TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 2.3%30d▲ 2.1%90d▲ 2.1%
90d high
$11.22
90d low
$9.89
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$5.12
Commander 2021
- Up 2.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $11.22.
- This printing is the 4th cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing are trading 5% below nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to you this turn. For each 1 damage prevented this way, create a 2/1 white and black Inkling creature token with flying.
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)
wotc16 Apr 2021
If multiple damage prevention effects would apply to combat damage that would be dealt to you, you get to choose the order the prevention effects are applied in.
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About this card
Inkshield
Inkshield is an Instant, with mana cost {3}{W}{B} (mana value 5). Printed 5 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: $10.93 (up 2.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Inkshield FAQ
How much is Inkshield worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Inkshield is $10.93. It is up 2.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $9.89 to $11.22.
What is the cheapest printing of Inkshield?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2021 at $5.12 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Inkshield?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2021 at $12.01 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Inkshield are there?
Inkshield has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Inkshield first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from C21 #398, released 2021-04-23.
What is the newest printing of Inkshield?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOC #316, released 2026-04-24.
Is there a foil version of Inkshield?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $10.38 versus $10.93 for nonfoil, which is 5% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Inkshield legal in Commander?
Yes, Inkshield is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.