Magic: The Gathering

Cathar's Shield

Eldritch Moon 192 • common

Set: Eldritch Moon
Collector number: 192
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 0 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Mark Zug
Market price: $0.30

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$0.30market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.13 – $0.34 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common artifact, this card represents the foundational gear found within its set. Its inclusion provides a reliable piece of equipment for players to bolster their creatures during a match.

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Card face

What it does

Equipped creature gets +0/+3 and has vigilance.

Equip 3 generic mana (3 generic mana: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)

"A leader can inspire courage, but it is the smiths and healers who truly keep hope alive."— Thalia, heretic cathar

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Cathar's Shield was released in 2016 as part of the Eldritch Moon expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set on the gothic horror-inspired plane of Innistrad, the card reflects the desperate defensive posture of the region's human population as they faced the corrupting influence of the Eldrazi titan Emrakul. The card mechanics, which allow a creature to be equipped for a small mana cost to grant a toughness boost and the vigilance keyword, align with the set's thematic focus on martial resistance against overwhelming cosmic forces.

The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Mark Zug, a long-time contributor to the game known for his textured, painterly style. Zug chose to depict the shield as a functional, weathered piece of equipment carried by the Cathars—the holy warriors of Innistrad—emphasizing the grit and utilitarian nature of their crusade. Within the game's broader meta-environment, the card was designed as a low-rarity common intended to provide players with a reliable, albeit modest, equipment option during Limited format play.

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