Magic: The Gathering · promo
Shield of Kaldra
Darksteel Promos · #139★ · rare · 2004
Legendary Artifact — Equipment
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Market reference
$16.45
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 139★ / 1
- Release year
- 2004
- Rarity
- rare
- Illustrator
- Donato Giancola
- Frame
- 2003
- Border
- black
- Watermark
- set
- Finishes
- foil
- Promo types
- datestamped · prerelease
- Printed
- 2004-01-24
About this card
Mana cost: {4}
Type: Legendary Artifact — Equipment
Equipment named Sword of Kaldra, Shield of Kaldra, and Helm of Kaldra have indestructible. Equipped creature has indestructible. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy it.) Equip {4}
Keywords: Equip
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 |
|---|---|
| USD (foil) | $16.45 |
| EUR (foil) | €2.97 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Shield of Kaldra is real?
Shield of Kaldra 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 Kaldra worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Shield of Kaldra is $16.45; 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 Kaldra from?
Shield of Kaldra is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Darksteel Promos" in the promo series, released in 2004.
What rarity is Shield of Kaldra?
Shield of Kaldra is a rare card in the Darksteel Promos set.
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Other Shield of Kaldra printings
Same Magic: The Gathering card across other sets and rarities.
