Shock Troops #212 – Mercadian Masques (Common)

Magic: The Gathering · Mercadian Masques · Common

Shock Troops #212 Price

Shock Troops (#212, Common) from Mercadian Masques is worth $0.16 to $2.04 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 4, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Foil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €1.11.

Near Mint · TCGplayer: $2.04
Near Mint · Cardmarket: €1.11
30-day change: +6.3%
Printings: 2

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Shock Troops prices by printing

Near Mint market prices, updated October 4, 2026.

Printing	TCGplayer (USD)	Cardmarket (EUR)
Foil	$2.04	€1.11
Normal	$0.16	€0.07

TCGplayer market price and Cardmarket price for Near Mint English copies. They are two separate markets, so the euro figure is Cardmarket's own price, not a conversion of the dollar one. Source: TCGplayer, Cardmarket.

Card details

Set: Mercadian Masques
Card number: 212
Rarity: Common
Released: October 4, 1999
Illustrator: Jeff Miracola
Power / toughness: 2/2
Type line: Creature — Soldier
Rules text: Sacrifice Shock Troops: Shock Troops deals 2 damage to target creature or player.
Flavor text: When goblins blow themselves up, it's called stupidity. When humans do, it's called heroism.

Shock Troops: common questions

How much is Shock Troops #212 worth?

Shock Troops (#212, Common) from Mercadian Masques is worth $0.16 to $2.04 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 4, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Foil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €1.11.

What set is Shock Troops from?

Shock Troops is card 212 in Mercadian Masques, released October 4, 1999. Its rarity is Common. Illustrated by Jeff Miracola.

Is Shock Troops going up in price?

Over the last 30 days the Near Mint Foil price on TCGplayer moved from $1.92 (September 6, 2026) to $2.04 (October 4, 2026), a change of +6.3%. The 30-day low was $1.92 and the high $2.04.

How do I check what my Shock Troops is worth?

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