Shimmering Barrier
Creature — Wall · Uncommon
Shimmering Barrier is currently worth about $0.28 for its most affordable printing, tracked daily across Scryfall, TCGplayer, and Card Kingdom.
Defender (This creature can't attack.) First strike Cycling 2 (2, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
Format legality
Card facts
- Mana value
- 2
- Color identity
- W
- Type line
- Creature — Wall
- Keywords
- First strike, Defender, Cycling
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- First printed
- 1998
- Artist
- D. Alexander Gregory
- P/T
- 1/3
Playability
#27668 most-played card on EDHREC — Niche pick
Popularity data from EDHREC
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Prices by printing
Latest tracked estimates. Updated daily.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Nonfoil | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urza's Saga | 50 | Uncommon | $0.28 | — |
Price intelligence
Urza's Saga #50 — every source we track. The spread between retailers is where the deals live.
All sources
| Source | nonfoil | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Scryfall estimate | $0.28 | 2026-07-28 |
Price trend · 90 days
nonfoil
$0.28 – $0.28 · Scryfall estimate
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Frequently asked
How much is Shimmering Barrier worth?
Shimmering Barrier is currently worth about $0.28 for its most affordable printing, based on live market estimates tracked daily on RareWell.
Which sets was Shimmering Barrier printed in?
Shimmering Barrier has been printed in 1 set, including Urza's Saga.
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Is Shimmering Barrier legal in Commander?
Yes — Shimmering Barrier is legal in Commander (EDH).
Is Shimmering Barrier legal in Modern?
Shimmering Barrier is not currently legal in Modern.
Is Shimmering Barrier on the Reserved List?
No — Shimmering Barrier is not on the Reserved List.
Printed in: Urza's Saga
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