Black Ward
SUMSummer Magic / Edgar/#5/1994UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Cardmarket€183.00
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.21TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 8.7%30d▼ 12.5%90d▼ 12.5%
90d high
$0.25
90d low
$0.21
Paper printings priced
8
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.21
Revised Edition
- Down 12.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 16% below its 90 day high of $0.25.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (8 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature has protection from black. This effect doesn't remove this Aura.
Keywords
Enchant
Card capabilities
EnchantmentProtection
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
Black Ward
Black Ward is an Enchantment — Aura, with mana cost {W} (mana value 1). Printed 10 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: $0.21 (down 12.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Black Ward FAQ
How much is Black Ward worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Black Ward is $0.21. It is down 12.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.21 to $0.25.
What is the cheapest printing of Black Ward?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Revised Edition at $0.21 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Black Ward?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Limited Edition Alpha at $60.00 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Black Ward are there?
Black Ward has been printed 10 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Black Ward first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LEA #5, released 1993-08-05.
What is the newest printing of Black Ward?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 30A #5, released 2022-11-28.
Is Black Ward legal in Commander?
Yes, Black Ward is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Black Ward legal in Modern?
Black Ward is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.