Sheltering Word
The List AVR-192 • common
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- AVR-192
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Igor Kieryluk
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
Target creature you control gains hexproof until end of turn. You gain life equal to that creature's toughness. (A creature with hexproof can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Sheltering Word was originally printed in the 2011 expansion set Innistrad, designed to capture a gothic horror aesthetic. The card reflects the set's central themes of survival and protective faith, featuring a mechanic that grants hexproof to a creature. This design choice emphasizes the desperate need for spiritual or magical warding in a world besieged by darkness.
The artwork was illustrated by Terese Nielsen, a long-time contributor to the game known for her ethereal and emotive style. The piece was well-received for its evocative depiction of a protective barrier, fitting seamlessly into the set's top-down design philosophy. It was subsequently included in 'The List', a rotating selection of reprints curated by Wizards of the Coast to bring thematic staples into modern play cycles.
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