Floating Shield
Torment 5 • common
- Set
- Torment
- Collector number
- 5
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Keith Garletts
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
Enchant creature
As this Aura enters, choose a color.
Enchanted creature has protection from the chosen color. This effect doesn't remove this Aura.
Sacrifice this Aura: Target creature gains protection from the chosen color until end of turn.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Floating Shield was released in February 2002 as part of the Torment expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set was notable for its heavy emphasis on black mana and the graveyard mechanic, serving as the second chapter in the Odyssey block. The card reflects the set's broader mechanical focus on cards that can be activated from the graveyard, allowing players to manipulate board states even after their resources were seemingly spent.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Heather Hudson, who was a frequent contributor to the game during this era. Her design centers on a crystalline or ethereal shield hovering mid-air, visually communicating the card's function as a recurring defensive enchantment. Upon release, it was regarded as a functional utility piece within the white color identity, appreciated by players for its ability to provide repeatable protection in limited formats.
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