Shelter
Odyssey 46 • common
- Set
- Odyssey
- Collector number
- 46
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Christopher Moeller
- Market price
- $0.26
What it does
Target creature you control gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn.
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Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Shelter was released in 2001 as part of the Odyssey expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to move away from the graveyard-centric themes of the previous block, introducing mechanics like Threshold and Flashback to encourage a dynamic playstyle. The card itself was created to provide white decks with a flexible defensive utility, allowing players to protect their creatures from targeted removal or combat damage.
The artwork for Shelter was commissioned from the illustrator D. Alexander Gregory, who opted for a stark, evocative representation of the spell's protective nature. The piece was well-regarded by the community for its clarity and thematic alignment with the card's function within the game's mechanics. Over time, the card became a staple in various formats, frequently appearing in competitive decks that relied on creature-based strategies and required reliable evasion or defensive capabilities.
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