Ethersworn Shieldmage
Alara Reborn 4 • common
- Set
- Alara Reborn
- Collector number
- 4
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue · White
- Artist
- Daarken
- Market price
- $0.15
What it does
Flash
When this creature enters, prevent all damage that would be dealt to artifact creatures this turn.
"See, children of metal? Already your bodies are rejecting harm. Continue on our path, and perfection will be yours."
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 Ethersworn Shieldmage was released in 2009 as part of the Alara Reborn expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the final set in the Shards of Alara block, Alara Reborn was unique in that every card included in the set was multicolored, representing the final convergence of the five distinct planes that made up the world of Alara. The card was designed to highlight the Esper shard, a world defined by the integration of living metal and magical artifacts, which is reflected in the creature's status as a Vedalken Wizard with artifact synergies.
The artwork for the Shieldmage was illustrated by Christopher Moeller, a long-time contributor to the game known for his painterly style and ability to capture atmospheric tension. Moeller’s design for the character emphasizes the sleek, utilitarian aesthetics associated with Esper’s artificers, focusing on the blend of traditional cloth garments with hardened metal plating. Upon its release, the card became a recognizable piece of the Esper color identity, valued by players for its defensive utility and its role in reinforcing the block's specific mechanical themes of artifact interaction.
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