Tortoise Formation
~$0.13 low · ~$0.32 high
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Shards of Alara #61 · Illustrated by Mark Zug
Shards of Alara #61 · Illustrated by Mark ZugWhat is Tortoise Formation 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
Creatures you control gain shroud until end of turn. (They can't be the targets of spells or abilities.)
At sea, the Jhessian fleet strikes swiftly and decisively. On land, facing the elite cavalry of Valeron, its marines must rely on more cautious strategies.
Format legality
The only printing of Tortoise Formation
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Shards of Alara ala #61· 2008common· Cardmarket €0.06 · €0.26 foil | common | $0.13 | $0.32 | €0.06€0.26 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2008
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #24,221 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Mark Zug
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Shards of Alara card (#61).
61
- 61Collector 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.
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