Shields of Velis Vel
~$0.48 low · ~$15.53 high
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White. Kindred Instant — Shapeshifter
Lorwyn #39 · Illustrated by Ralph Horsley
Lorwyn #39 · Illustrated by Ralph HorsleyWhat is Shields of Velis Vel 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
Changeling (This card is every creature type.)
Creatures target player controls get +0/+1 and gain all creature types until end of turn.
Changelings can alter shape based on what the beings around them desire most.
Format legality
All 2 printings of Shields of Velis Vel
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The List plst #LRW-39· 2025common· Cardmarket €0.75 | common | $0.48 | No foil printing | €0.75 | |
 Lorwyn lrw #39· 2007common· Cardmarket €0.21 · €4.90 foil | common | $1.13 | $15.53 | €0.21€4.90 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2007
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 1
- EDHREC rank
- #10,403 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Changeling
- Artist
- Ralph Horsley
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Lorwyn card (#39).
39
- 39Collector 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.
Rulings (3)
June 7, 2024
While it appears only on cards that already have other card types, kindred is a card type and will be counted by effects that refer to the number of card types among cards in a zone.
June 7, 2024
Kindred is a card type that allows noncreature cards to have creature types. For example, Echoes of Eternity is an Eldrazi (although not a creature) while on the battlefield and an Eldrazi card (although not a creature card) in zones other than the battlefield.
June 7, 2024
This cards was originally printed with the "tribal" card type. That card type has been replaced with "kindred". This change does not affect the gameplay function of this card.
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