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Artifact

8EDEighth Edition#296★rare

EDHREC #1,920Played in 10% of all cEDH decks

"A good deal of tyranny goes by the name of protection." —Crystal Eastman, "Equality or Protection"

Finishes
Foil
Border
black
Frame
2003
Illustrator
Mark Tedin
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
BrawlLegal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlLegal
GladiatorLegal

Other

PremodernLegal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal
Each spell costs {3} more to cast except during its controller's turn.
Market · per finishtrend updated 6h ago · prices as of Oct 15, 2026
Nonfoil$7.52per TCGplayer+6.8%
$6.00 low
Foil$45.74+15.7%
$168.00 low
Cheapest playable copy$6.95· across 10 printings· view the cheapest printing ›

Price history

last 30 days · set by the window above · each finish on its own scale
Nonfoil$7.52per TCGplayer+6.8%30D
30D range$7.03to$7.52Since Feb 2024:H $7.52L $2.87
Foil$45.74+15.7%30D6.08× nonfoil
30D range$39.54to$45.74Since Feb 2024:H $45.74L $21.95

Other printings

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Found in

2 productsRounded odds

  • Eighth Edition MTGO Redemption Foil

    Box Set · —

    Foil 1+ copies

  • Eighth Edition Booster Pack

    Booster Pack · $33.26

    Foil under 1%

Rulings

2 · latest May 1, 2006
  • WotCMay 1, 2006

    In Two-Headed Giant, spells don't cost extra on your own turn.

  • WotCOct 4, 2004

    The additional cost can be reduced by effects that reduce costs, such as Sapphire Medallion.

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