Swooping Protector
SNCStreets of New Capenna/#33/2022Uncommon
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.04
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.23
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.01 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.23TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 8.0%30d▲ 4.5%90d▲ 53.3%
90d high
$0.25
90d low
$0.15
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.02
Streets of New Capenna
- Up 4.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 8% below its 90 day high of $0.25.
- Foil copies of this printing are trading 91% below nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Bird Citizen
Flash
Flying
This creature enters with a shield counter on it. (If it would be dealt damage or destroyed, remove a shield counter from it instead.)
2 / 1
Keywords
FlyingFlash
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (6)
wotc29 Apr 2022
"Shield" is not an ability that creatures have and shield counters are not keyword counters. If a creature with a shield counter loses its abilities, the shield counter will still protect it as normal.
wotc29 Apr 2022
If a permanent with a shield counter is dealt unpreventable damage, that damage will be dealt and a shield counter will still be removed.
wotc29 Apr 2022
A creature with a shield counter on it may still be destroyed by state-based actions if it has damage marked on it equal to its toughness or has been dealt unpreventable damage by a source with deathtouch.
wotc29 Apr 2022
Removing a shield counter in this way isn't the same as regenerating a creature.
wotc29 Apr 2022
Shield counters don't prevent players from sacrificing creatures.
wotc29 Apr 2022
If a permanent that would be dealt damage has more than one shield counter on it, that damage is prevented and only one shield counter is removed.
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About this card
Swooping Protector
Swooping Protector is a Creature — Bird Citizen, with mana cost {3}{W} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.23 (up 4.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Swooping Protector FAQ
How much is Swooping Protector worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Swooping Protector is $0.23. It is up 4.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.15 to $0.25.
What is the cheapest printing of Swooping Protector?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Streets of New Capenna at $0.02 on TCGplayer.
What set was Swooping Protector first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SNC #33, released 2022-04-29.
Is there a foil version of Swooping Protector?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.02 versus $0.23 for nonfoil, which is 91% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Swooping Protector legal in Commander?
Yes, Swooping Protector is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Swooping Protector legal in Modern?
Yes, Swooping Protector is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Swooping Protector legal in Standard?
Swooping Protector is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Swooping Protector do?
Swooping Protector is a Creature — Bird Citizen with mana cost {3}{W}. Its Oracle text reads: "Flash Flying This creature enters with a shield counter on it. (If it would be dealt damage or destroyed, remove a shield counter from it instead.)".