Take Up the Shield

Take Up the Shield is a Instant card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. It gains lifelink and indestructible until end of turn. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy it.)"

Take Up the Shield has a mana cost of {1}{W}, which equals 2.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires W mana to cast.

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Take Up the Shield's mana cost of {1}{W} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Take Up the Shield has a mana value of 2.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Take Up the Shield's current oracle text is: "Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. It gains lifelink and indestructible until end of turn. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy it.)"

The current market price for Take Up the Shield is approximately $0.06 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.2 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.09 EUR.

You can purchase Take Up the Shield from major MTG retailers including:

• TCGPlayer (USA)
• Card Kingdom (USA)
• Cardmarket (Europe)

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Take Up the Shield normal: $0.06 | foil: $0.2

Take Up the Shield is Legal in Standard format.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Take Up the Shield is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Take Up the Shield is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Take Up the Shield is Legal in Pioneer format.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Take Up the Shield is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Take Up the Shield is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Take Up the Shield is Legal in Pauper format.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

• Legal: Card is allowed in the format
• Banned: Card is prohibited from play
• Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
• Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

This printing of Take Up the Shield is from DMU (DMU), with collector number 35.

Take Up the Shield may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

Take Up the Shield is a common card in DMU.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Take Up the Shield was illustrated by Manuel Castañón.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.