Kithkin Shielddare
Shadowmoor 10 • common
- Set
- Shadowmoor
- Collector number
- 10
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Christopher Moeller
- Market price
- $0.19
What it does
white mana, tap: Target blocking creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.
The nova glyph is a potent symbol. A shield embossed with it can resist the force of even the most determined giant.
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
Kithkin Shielddare was released in 2008 as part of the Shadowmoor expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set introduced a darker, more volatile tone to the Lorwyn plane, shifting from a sunlit pastoral setting to one defined by an eternal twilight known as the Great Aurora. As a member of the Kithkin race, a cohesive and communal people, the Shielddare was designed to reinforce the 'untap' mechanics that were central to the set's identity, allowing players to manipulate the battlefield during their opponent's turns.
The card features artwork by Christopher Moeller, who provided a gritty and grounded aesthetic consistent with the transition of the Shadowmoor world. The illustration emphasizes the protective, shield-bearing role of the Kithkin warrior, reflecting the creature's gameplay function of untapping other creatures to bolster defensive postures. It is widely considered a functional role-player within Kithkin-themed tribal decks, valued by players for its ability to enable defensive synergies in a highly aggressive limited format.
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