Flickering Ward
TMPTempest/#19/1997Uncommon◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.79
Cardmarket€1.88
ManaPool$0.69
TCGplayer$2.47
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.72
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$1.22 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.79High $2.79Low $1.29▼ 35.8%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.47TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 9.8%90d▼ 26.1%
90d high
$3.34
90d low
$2.47
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.35
Secrets of Strixhaven Commander
- Down 9.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 26% below its 90 day high of $3.34.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
PSAGrade 10
$35.82
BGSGrade 10
$47.00
CGCGrade 10
$14.00
SGCGrade 10
$21.00
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 7
$2.52
Raw market
$2.43
PSA 10
$35.82+1,374%
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant creature
As this Aura enters, choose a color.
Enchanted creature has protection from the chosen color. This effect doesn't remove this Aura.
: Return this Aura to its owner's hand.
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 (1)
wotc1 Oct 2009
If you choose White, the enchanted creature will have Protection from White. This will cause any other white Auras attached to that creature to be put into their owner's graveyard, but Flickering Ward will remain on the battlefield.
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About this card
Flickering Ward
Flickering Ward is an Enchantment — Aura, with mana cost {W} (mana value 1). Printed 3 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: $2.47 (down 9.8% over 30 days).
This exact printing has PSA 10 market price $35.82, BGS 10 market price $47.00, CGC 10 market price $14.00 and SGC 10 market price $21.00. The PSA 10 slab commands a +1,374% premium over the raw market ($2.43) for this exact printing. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Flickering Ward FAQ
How much is Flickering Ward worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Flickering Ward is $2.47. It is down 9.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.47 to $3.34.
What is the cheapest printing of Flickering Ward?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Secrets of Strixhaven Commander at $0.35 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Flickering Ward?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Tempest at $2.47 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Flickering Ward are there?
Flickering Ward has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Flickering Ward first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TMP #19, released 1997-10-14.
What is the newest printing of Flickering Ward?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOC #109, released 2026-04-24.
Is Flickering Ward legal in Commander?
Yes, Flickering Ward is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Flickering Ward legal in Modern?
Flickering Ward is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.