Saved by the Shell
TMTTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/#132/2026Uncommon
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.21
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.30
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.30TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 3.5%30d▼ 3.2%90d▲ 30.4%
90d high
$0.32
90d low
$0.19
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.30
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Down 3.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 6% below its 90 day high of $0.32.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 7% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
This spell costs less to cast if you control a Turtle.
Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. It gains trample, hexproof, and indestructible until end of turn.
Card capabilities
Cost reductionInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Saved by the Shell
Saved by the Shell is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{G} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.30 (down 3.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Saved by the Shell FAQ
How much is Saved by the Shell worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Saved by the Shell is $0.30. It is down 3.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.19 to $0.32.
What is the cheapest printing of Saved by the Shell?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at $0.30 on TCGplayer.
What set was Saved by the Shell first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TMT #132, released 2026-03-06.
Is there a foil version of Saved by the Shell?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.32 versus $0.30 for nonfoil, which is 7% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Saved by the Shell legal in Commander?
Yes, Saved by the Shell is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Saved by the Shell legal in Modern?
Yes, Saved by the Shell is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Saved by the Shell legal in Standard?
Yes, Saved by the Shell is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Saved by the Shell do?
Saved by the Shell is an Instant with mana cost {1}{G}. Its Oracle text reads: "This spell costs {1} less to cast if you control a Turtle. Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. It gains trample, hexproof, and indestructible until end of turn.".