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 expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Set within the gothic horror-inspired plane of Innistrad, the card reflects the thematic focus on human resistance against supernatural threats. It was designed to showcase the protective nature of the Gavony province's military orders, specifically the Shieldmates who bonded to defend their comrades under the watchful guidance of the archangel Avacyn.
The illustration was created by artist David Rapoza, who utilized a stark, high-contrast style to emphasize the soldier's armored silhouette and defensive stance. The artwork was intended to convey a sense of steadfast reliability and stoicism, aligning with the card's mechanics as a creature that physically guards another. Upon its release, it was regarded as a functional utility card within the set's limited environment, praised for its role in stabilizing board states during competitive play.
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