Ephemeral Shields · March of the Machine Commander
Instant · Common · #184
The March of the Machine Commander printing of Ephemeral Shields is worth about $0.31, tracked daily across Scryfall, TCGplayer, and Card Kingdom.
Format legality
Card facts
- Mana value
- 2
- Color identity
- W
- Type line
- Instant
- Keywords
- Convoke
- Rarity
- Common
- First printed
- 2014
- Artist
- Yohann Schepacz
Playability
#11107 most-played card on EDHREC — Niche pick
Popularity data from EDHREC
Rulings
You can tap any untapped creature you control to convoke a spell, even one you haven't controlled continuously since the beginning of your most recent turn.
— wotc, 2024-01-12
Tapping an untapped creature that's attacking or blocking to convoke a spell won't cause that creature to stop attacking or blocking.
— wotc, 2024-01-12
When calculating a spell's total cost, include any alternative costs, additional costs, or anything else that increases or reduces the cost to cast the spell. Convoke applies after the total cost is calculated. Convoke doesn't change a spell's mana cost or mana value.
— wotc, 2024-01-12
If a creature you control has a mana ability with {T} in the cost, activating that ability while casting a spell with convoke will result in the creature being tapped before you pay the spell's costs. You won't be able to tap it again for convoke. Similarly, if you sacrifice a creature to activate a mana ability while casting a spell with convoke, that creature won't be on the battlefield when you pay the spell's costs, so you won't be able to tap it for convoke.
— wotc, 2024-01-12
Because convoke isn't an alternative cost, it can be used in conjunction with alternative costs.
— wotc, 2024-01-12
Tapping a multicolored creature using convoke will pay for {1} or one mana of your choice of any of that creature's colors.
— wotc, 2024-01-12
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Price intelligence
March of the Machine Commander #184 — every source we track.
All sources
| Source | nonfoil | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Scryfall estimate | $0.31 | 2026-07-28 |
Price trend · 90 days
nonfoil
$0.30 – $0.31 · Scryfall estimate
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Frequently asked
How much is Ephemeral Shields from March of the Machine Commander worth?
The March of the Machine Commander printing of Ephemeral Shields is currently worth about $0.31 nonfoil, based on live market estimates tracked daily on RareWell.
Is Ephemeral Shields printed in other sets?
Yes — besides March of the Machine Commander, Ephemeral Shields appears in 2 other sets, including Magic 2015, The List. Compare every printing on the main Ephemeral Shields page.
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Is Ephemeral Shields legal in Commander?
Yes — Ephemeral Shields is legal in Commander (EDH).
Is Ephemeral Shields legal in Modern?
Yes — Ephemeral Shields is legal in Modern.
Is Ephemeral Shields on the Reserved List?
No — Ephemeral Shields is not on the Reserved List.
Are there official rulings for Ephemeral Shields?
Yes — Ephemeral Shields has 6 official rulings from Wizards of the Coast.
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