Elgaud Shieldmate
Avacyn Restored 50 • common
- Set
- Avacyn Restored
- Collector number
- 50
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Anthony Palumbo
- Market price
- $0.13
What it does
Soulbond (You may pair this creature with another unpaired creature when either enters. They remain paired for as long as you control both of them.)
As long as this creature is paired with another creature, both creatures have hexproof. (They can't be the targets of spells or abilities your opponents control.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Elgaud Shieldmate was released in 2012 as part of the Avacyn Restored set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set served as the climactic finale to the Innistrad block, a gothic horror-themed expansion where the players were introduced to a world plagued by vampires, werewolves, and the absence of the archangel Avacyn. The card represents a human soldier from the Gavony province, designed to highlight the themes of protection and communal defense that defined the human resistance during the set's narrative arc.
Artist Anthony Palumbo illustrated the Shieldmate, employing a grounded and atmospheric style that leans into the set's somber aesthetic. His design captures a moment of camaraderie and vigilance, focusing on the tactical cooperation between human soldiers in the face of supernatural threats. Upon its release, the card was recognized for its utility in the 'Limited' format of the game, where its 'soulbond' mechanic allowed players to simulate the defensive bond between the soldiers, making it a reliable staple for players drafting the set.
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