Shelter
Instant · Common
Shelter is currently worth about $0.20 for its most affordable printing, tracked daily across Scryfall, TCGplayer, and Card Kingdom. 2 collectors on RareWell hold 2 copies.
Target creature you control gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn. Draw a card.
Format legality
Card facts
- Mana value
- 2
- Color identity
- W
- Type line
- Instant
- Rarity
- Common
- First printed
- 2021
- Artist
- Christopher Moeller
Playability
#3298 most-played card on EDHREC — Commonly played
Popularity data from EDHREC
Rulings
Protection from a color means that the target creature can’t be blocked by creatures of that color, can’t be the target of spells of that color or abilities from sources of that color, can’t be enchanted or equipped by Auras or Equipment of that color, and all damage that sources of that color would deal to it is prevented. Nothing other than these events is prevented or illegal.
— wotc, 2019-06-14
A permanent gaining protection may cause a spell or ability on the stack to have an illegal target. As a spell or ability tries to resolve, if all its targets are illegal, that spell or ability doesn’t resolve. None of its effects happen, including effects unrelated to the target. If at least one target is still legal, the spell or ability does as much as it can to the remaining legal targets, and its other effects still happen.
— wotc, 2019-06-14
You can’t choose “artifact” or “colorless” as Shelter asks you to choose a color, since those are not colors.
— wotc, 2019-06-14
The legality of a spell’s targets is checked only as that spell begins to resolve. If Shelter gives the targeted creature protection from white, you’ll still draw a card.
— wotc, 2019-06-14
Prices by printing
Latest tracked estimates. Updated daily.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Nonfoil | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secret Lair Drop | 1587★ | Rare | — | $12.39 |
| Secret Lair Drop | 1587 | Rare | $4.44 | — |
| Modern Horizons | 28 | Common | $0.32 | $0.29 |
| Eternal Masters | 29 | Common | $0.29 | $0.39 |
| Commander Masters | 56 | Common | $0.24 | $0.41 |
| The List | ODY-46 | Common | $0.21 | — |
| Odyssey | 46 | Common | $0.20 | $7.82 |
| Jumpstart: Historic Horizons | 133 | Common | — | — |
| Vintage Masters | 44 | Common | — | — |
Price intelligence
Secret Lair Drop #1587★ — every source we track. The spread between retailers is where the deals live.
All sources
| Source | foil | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Scryfall estimate | $12.39 | 2026-07-28 |
Price trend · 90 days
foil
$12.17 – $12.39 · Scryfall estimate
Collectors with this card
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Frequently asked
How much is Shelter worth?
Shelter is currently worth about $0.20 for its most affordable printing, based on live market estimates tracked daily on RareWell. Copies range from $0.20 to $12.39 across printings and finishes.
Which sets was Shelter printed in?
Shelter has been printed in 8 sets, including Jumpstart: Historic Horizons, Secret Lair Drop, Modern Horizons, Commander Masters, Eternal Masters, The List, and more.
Can I buy Shelter on RareWell?
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Is Shelter legal in Commander?
Yes — Shelter is legal in Commander (EDH).
Is Shelter legal in Modern?
Yes — Shelter is legal in Modern.
Is Shelter on the Reserved List?
No — Shelter is not on the Reserved List.
Are there official rulings for Shelter?
Yes — Shelter has 4 official rulings from Wizards of the Coast.
Printed in: Jumpstart: Historic Horizons · Secret Lair Drop · Modern Horizons · Commander Masters · Eternal Masters · The List · Vintage Masters · Odyssey
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