Shield of Kaldra
~$8.75 low · ~$19.02 high
Colorless. Legendary Artifact — Equipment
Darksteel #139 · Illustrated by Donato Giancola
Darksteel #139 · Illustrated by Donato GiancolaWhat is Shield of Kaldra 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
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
Format legality
All 2 printings of Shield of Kaldra
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Darksteel dst #139· 2004rare· Cardmarket €3.50 · €20.17 foil | rare | $8.75 | $19.00 | €3.50€20.17 foil | |
 Darksteel Promos pdst #139★· 2004Promorare· Cardmarket €4.15 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $19.02 | €4.15 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2004
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #11,207 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Equip
- Artist
- Donato Giancola
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Darksteel card (#139).
139
- 139Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
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