Nyxborn Shieldmate
Born of the Gods 21 • common
- Set
- Born of the Gods
- Collector number
- 21
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Eric Deschamps
- Market price
- $0.19
What it does
Bestow 2 generic mana white mana (If you cast this card for its bestow cost, it's an Aura spell with enchant creature. It becomes a creature again if it's not attached.)
Enchanted creature gets +1/+2.
In Meletis, the walls have ears. In Akros, they have blades.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Nyxborn Shieldmate was released in 2014 as part of the Born of the Gods expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set in the Greco-Roman inspired plane of Theros, the card features the 'bestow' mechanic, which allowed creatures to be cast as enchantment-auras to buff other units. The design reflects the set's central theme of Nyx—the starry night sky of the underworld—where the gods and their creations reside.
The artwork for this card was created by illustrator Howard Lyon. His rendering captures the ethereal nature of the Shieldmate, emphasizing its divine, constellation-like appearance to distinguish it from standard mortal soldiers. Within the competitive landscape of the time, the card was viewed as a versatile utility piece for Limited formats, praised for its ability to provide early board presence and late-game scaling.
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