Magic: The Gathering · Shards of Alara
Tortoise Formation
Tortoise Formation (Shards of Alara 61) has a market price of US$0.13 to US$0.32 as of Nov 9, 2026.
Price guide
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Market price
As of Nov 9, 2026 · The market price is TCGplayer’s, in US dollars. It is a guide, not an offer.
Card details
- Type
- Instant
- Mana cost
- {3}{U}
- Artist
- Mark Zug
Card text
Creatures you control gain shroud until end of turn. (They can't be the targets of spells or abilities.)
Flavour text
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.
About this card
Tortoise Formation is card 61 in Shards of Alara, a Magic: The Gathering set released Oct 3, 2008. Rarity: Common. Finishes: Normal, Foil. Illustrated by Mark Zug. Reference market price on Nov 9, 2026: US$0.13 (Normal), US$0.32 (Foil). The Normal price did not change over the last 30 days. Source: TCGplayer market data via tcgcsv.com, updated daily. A reference price is not an offer.
