Boon of Safety
SNCStreets of New Capenna/#4/2022Common
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.59
Cardmarket€0.13
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.27
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.09
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.59High $0.59Low $0.35▲ 20.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.27TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 8.0%30d▼ 18.2%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.34
90d low
$0.22
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.27
Streets of New Capenna
- Down 18.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 21% below its 90 day high of $0.34.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 11% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Put a shield counter on target creature. (If it would be dealt damage or destroyed, remove a shield counter from it instead.)
Scry 1.
Keywords
Scry
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (7)
wotc29 Apr 2022
If the target is illegal as Boon of Safety attempts to resolve, it will be removed from the stack and its controller will not scry.
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
Boon of Safety
Boon of Safety is an Instant, with mana cost {W} (mana value 1).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.27 (down 18.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Boon of Safety FAQ
How much is Boon of Safety worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Boon of Safety is $0.27. It is down 18.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.22 to $0.34.
What is the cheapest printing of Boon of Safety?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Streets of New Capenna at $0.27 on TCGplayer.
What set was Boon of Safety first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SNC #4, released 2022-04-29.
Is there a foil version of Boon of Safety?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.30 versus $0.27 for nonfoil, which is 11% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Boon of Safety legal in Commander?
Yes, Boon of Safety is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Boon of Safety legal in Modern?
Yes, Boon of Safety is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Boon of Safety legal in Standard?
Boon of Safety is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Boon of Safety do?
Boon of Safety is an Instant with mana cost {W}. Its Oracle text reads: "Put a shield counter on target creature. (If it would be dealt damage or destroyed, remove a shield counter from it instead.) Scry 1.".