Gleaming Barrier
~$0.09 low · ~$0.35 high
Colorless. Artifact Creature — Wall
Foundations #252 · Illustrated by Jason Felix
Foundations #252 · Illustrated by Jason FelixWhat is Gleaming Barrier worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Defender
When this creature dies, create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "
, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")
0/4
"Gold without freedom might as well be lead." —Angrath
Format legality
All 4 printings of Gleaming Barrier
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Foundations fdn #252· 2024common· Cardmarket €0.08 · €0.23 foil | common | $0.17 | $0.32 | €0.08€0.23 foil | |
 Jumpstart 2022 j22 #768· 2022common· Cardmarket €0.16 | common | $0.26 | No foil printing | €0.16 | |
 Double Masters 2xm #257· 2020common· Cardmarket €0.07 · €0.18 foil | common | $0.20 | $0.14 | €0.07€0.18 foil | |
 Rivals of Ixalan rix #178· 2018common· Cardmarket €0.10 · €0.35 foil | common | $0.09 | $0.35 | €0.10€0.35 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2018
- Printings
- 4
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #6,764 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Treasure, Defender
- Artist
- Jason Felix
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Foundations card (#252).
0252 · FDN · C · EN
- 0252Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- FDNSet code for Foundations
- CCommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Card breakdown
The parts of Gleaming Barrier, read from the Foundations printing. Tap a label to highlight its line. How to read any Magic card.
- Top: name and cost
- Art and type line
- Text box
- Bottom: stats and the info line
The info line, magnified
Swipe to see the whole line.
Top: name and cost
Art and type line
Text box
Bottom: stats and the info line
Also on this card
- Flavor text
- Italic story text below the rules. It has no effect on the game, and it can differ between printings.
Keywords
- DefenderCR 702.3
- It can't attack.
Rule numbers from the Magic Comprehensive Rules, version of September 25, 2026.
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