Bulwark
USGUrza's Saga/#178/1998Rare
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.69
Cardmarket€0.48
ManaPool$0.20
TCGplayer$0.45
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.06
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.69High $0.99Low $0.49▲ 40.8%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.45TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 2.3%30d▲ 4.7%90d▲ 7.1%
90d high
$0.46
90d low
$0.42
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.45
Urza's Saga
- Up 4.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 2% below its 90 day high of $0.46.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
At the beginning of your upkeep, this enchantment deals X damage to target opponent, where X is the number of cards in your hand minus the number of cards in that player's hand.
Card capabilities
Direct damageEnchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc4 Oct 2004
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About this card
Bulwark
Bulwark is an Enchantment, with mana cost {3}{R}{R} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.45 (up 4.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Bulwark FAQ
How much is Bulwark worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Bulwark is $0.45. It is up 4.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.42 to $0.46.
What is the cheapest printing of Bulwark?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Urza's Saga at $0.45 on TCGplayer.
What set was Bulwark first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from USG #178, released 1998-10-12.
Is Bulwark legal in Commander?
Yes, Bulwark is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Bulwark legal in Modern?
Bulwark is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Bulwark legal in Standard?
Bulwark is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Bulwark do?
Bulwark is an Enchantment with mana cost {3}{R}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "At the beginning of your upkeep, this enchantment deals X damage to target opponent, where X is the number of cards in your hand minus the number of cards in that player's hand.".