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Prior of the Ice Barrier
Trending Up+33.3%Photon Shockwave, 2011 · #PHSW-EN030
Prior of the Ice Barrier's Near Mint price is up 39.1% ($0.09) over the past 30 days.
Fresh· Updated Nov 9, 2026
Card Details
TypeMonster — Aqua
Mana CostLevel 2
P/TATK 1000 / DEF 400
RaceAqua
ArchetypeIce Barrier
AttributeWATER
Frame Typeeffect
Human Readable TypeEffect Monster
Card TextIf you control a face-up "Ice Barrier" monster, you can Special Summon this card (from your hand). You cannot Special Summon any Level 5 or higher monsters the turn you use this effect. You can Tribute this card to target 1 "Ice Barrier" monster in your Graveyard, except "Prior of the Ice Barrier"; Special Summon that target.
inkwell Fair Value™?· NM
$0.32
moderate
$0.25$0.39
Condition?
Confidencemedium
Prices as ofNov 9
Normal—
Cheapest printing$0.16
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$0.32
Movement
7D Change+33.3% (+$0.08)
30D Change+39.1% (+$0.09)
Freshness
Prices as ofNov 9
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$0.32
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See all cards →- How much is Prior of the Ice Barrier worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Prior of the Ice Barrier from Photon Shockwave (Yu-Gi-Oh!) is $0.32. It has increased 33.3% over the past 7 days.
- What set is Prior of the Ice Barrier from?
- Prior of the Ice Barrier is from the Photon Shockwave set, released November 2011. It is a Common / Short Print in Yu-Gi-Oh!.
- What rarity is Prior of the Ice Barrier?
- Prior of the Ice Barrier is a Common / Short Print card from Photon Shockwave in Yu-Gi-Oh!.
- How has the price of Prior of the Ice Barrier changed over the past 30 days?
- Over the past 30 days, the Near Mint price of Prior of the Ice Barrier has risen 39.1% ($0.09) to $0.32.
- How many printings of Prior of the Ice Barrier exist?
- Prior of the Ice Barrier has 2 printings across different Yu-Gi-Oh! sets. The cheapest printing is $0.16 from Structure Deck: Freezing Chains.




