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Tortoise Formation
Declining-7.7%Shards of Alara, 2008 · #61
Tortoise Formation's Near Mint price is up 9.1% ($0.01) over the past 30 days.
Fresh· Updated Nov 3, 2026
Card Details
TypeInstant
Mana Cost3U
ArtistMark Zug
Card TextCreatures 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
ModernCommanderPauperLegacyVintage
inkwell Fair Value™?· NM
$0.12
moderate
$0.07$0.13
Condition?
Confidencehigh
Prices as ofNov 3
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Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$0.12
Movement
7D Change-7.7% (-$0.01)
30D Change+9.1% (+$0.01)
Freshness
Prices as ofNov 3
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$0.12
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- How much is Tortoise Formation worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Tortoise Formation from Shards of Alara (Magic: The Gathering) is $0.12. It has decreased 7.7% over the past 7 days.
- What set is Tortoise Formation from?
- Tortoise Formation is from the Shards of Alara set, released October 2008. It is a common in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Tortoise Formation?
- Tortoise Formation is a common card from Shards of Alara in Magic: The Gathering.
- How has the price of Tortoise Formation changed over the past 30 days?
- Over the past 30 days, the Near Mint price of Tortoise Formation has risen 9.1% ($0.01) to $0.12.