Kite Shield
Magic 2012 210 • uncommon
- Set
- Magic 2012
- Collector number
- 210
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 0 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Jim Pavelec
- Market price
- $0.26
What it does
Equipped creature gets +0/+3.
Equip 3 generic mana (3 generic mana: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)
"To my sword I owe my glory, but to my shield I owe my life."— Sarlena, paladin of the Northern Verge
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Kite Shield, introduced in the Magic 2012 core set, is a common-rarity equipment card designed to reinforce the game's focus on creature durability and tactical board positioning. As a core set release, the card was intended to provide accessible, foundational gameplay mechanics that bridge the gap between simple combat and the more complex equipment interactions found in specialized expansions. Its design focuses on cost-efficiency, offering a low mana investment for a defensive bonus that can turn early-game creatures into more resilient blockers.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Igor Kieryluk, who brought a clean, functional aesthetic to the piece that aligns with the classic high-fantasy tradition of Magic: The Gathering. The imagery captures the essence of a lightweight, maneuverable defense, visually communicating the mechanical benefit of the 'equipped' creature gaining additional toughness. Within the context of the 2012 set, the piece was received as a functional, if understated, tool for Limited-format play, where low-cost equipment often serves as a reliable way to stabilize a board presence.
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