Magic: The Gathering · masters
Shield of the Ages
Masters Edition · #165 · uncommon · 2007
Artifact
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 165 / 195
- Release year
- 2007
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Illustrator
- Anson Maddocks
- Frame
- 1997
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil · foil
- Printed
- 2007-09-10
About this card
Mana cost: {2}
Type: Artifact
{2}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to you this turn.
""This shield is a true rarity: an artifact whose purpose is obvious." —Arcum Dagsson, Soldevi machinist"
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| MTGO tix | 0.04 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Shield of the Ages is real?
Shield of the Ages is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Shield of the Ages worth?
As of the latest data, there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Shield of the Ages from?
Shield of the Ages is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Masters Edition" in the masters series, released in 2007.
What rarity is Shield of the Ages?
Shield of the Ages is a uncommon card in the Masters Edition set.
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Other Shield of the Ages printings
Same Magic: The Gathering card across other sets and rarities.
