Vanguard's Shield
Artifact — Equipment · Common
Vanguard's Shield is currently worth about $0.09 for its most affordable printing, tracked daily across Scryfall, TCGplayer, and Card Kingdom.
Equipped creature gets +0/+3 and can block an additional creature each combat. Equip 3 (3: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)
Format legality
Card facts
- Mana value
- 2
- Type line
- Artifact — Equipment
- Keywords
- Equip
- Rarity
- Common
- First printed
- 2012
- Artist
- Ryan Pancoast
Playability
#18574 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avacyn Restored | 223 | Common | $0.09 | $0.33 |
Price intelligence
Avacyn Restored #223 — every source we track. The spread between retailers is where the deals live.
All sources
| Source | foil | nonfoil | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scryfall estimate | $0.33 | $0.09 | 2026-07-28 |
Price trend · 90 days
nonfoilfoil
$0.07 – $0.39 · Scryfall estimate
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Frequently asked
How much is Vanguard's Shield worth?
Vanguard's Shield is currently worth about $0.09 for its most affordable printing, based on live market estimates tracked daily on RareWell. Copies range from $0.09 to $0.33 across printings and finishes.
Which sets was Vanguard's Shield printed in?
Vanguard's Shield has been printed in 1 set, including Avacyn Restored.
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Is Vanguard's Shield legal in Commander?
Yes — Vanguard's Shield is legal in Commander (EDH).
Is Vanguard's Shield legal in Modern?
Yes — Vanguard's Shield is legal in Modern.
Is Vanguard's Shield on the Reserved List?
No — Vanguard's Shield is not on the Reserved List.
Printed in: Avacyn Restored
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