Shiv's Embrace
USGUrza's Saga/#216/1998Uncommon
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.31
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.20
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.12 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.20TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 5.3%
90d high
$0.21
90d low
$0.19
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 5th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.08
Magic 2011
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 5% below its 90 day high of $0.21.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has flying.
: Enchanted creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.
Keywords
Enchant
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc15 Aug 2010
Only Shiv’s Embrace’s controller (who is not necessarily the enchanted creature’s controller) can activate its activated ability.
wotc15 Aug 2010
When Shiv’s Embrace’s activated ability resolves, the creature Shiv’s Embrace is enchanting at that time will get +1/+0 (regardless of what creature Shiv’s Embrace was enchanting when the ability was activated). If Shiv’s Embrace has left the battlefield by then, the creature it was enchanting at the time it left the battlefield will get +1/+0.
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About this card
Shiv's Embrace
Shiv's Embrace is an Enchantment — Aura, with mana cost {2}{R}{R} (mana value 4). Printed 5 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.20 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Shiv's Embrace FAQ
How much is Shiv's Embrace worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Shiv's Embrace is $0.20. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.19 to $0.21.
What is the cheapest printing of Shiv's Embrace?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Magic 2011 at $0.08 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Shiv's Embrace?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Magic 2014 at $0.20 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Shiv's Embrace are there?
Shiv's Embrace has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Shiv's Embrace first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from USG #216, released 1998-10-12.
What is the newest printing of Shiv's Embrace?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #USG-216, released 2024-08-02.
Is Shiv's Embrace legal in Commander?
Yes, Shiv's Embrace is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Shiv's Embrace legal in Modern?
Yes, Shiv's Embrace is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.