Shield of Kaldra
Darksteel 139 • rare
- Set
- Darksteel
- Collector number
- 139
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Donato Giancola
- Market price
- $8.98
What it does
Equipment named Sword of Kaldra, Shield of Kaldra, and Helm of Kaldra have indestructible.
Equipped creature has indestructible. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy it.)
Equip 4 generic mana
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 Shield of Kaldra was released in the 2004 Darksteel expansion for Magic: The Gathering, serving as one-third of a legendary artifact cycle alongside the Sword and Helm of Kaldra. The card was designed to represent a piece of a mythic avatar known as Kaldra, which players could assemble on the battlefield to create a powerful, indestructible creature token if they managed to collect and equip all three artifacts. This set focused heavily on the mechanics of indestructible permanents, introducing them to the game for the first time and defining the metallic, industrial aesthetic of the Mirrodin block.
The artwork for the Shield was illustrated by Greg Staples, who utilized a dark, imposing aesthetic to convey the weight and defensive utility of the relic. Staples opted for a design that emphasized cold, resilient steel, fitting the flavor of the Mirrodin plane. Upon its release, the card was received with significant interest by casual players and 'Timmy' archetype enthusiasts, as the prospect of assembling the complete Kaldra avatar offered a unique and memorable gameplay experience that encouraged players to build decks specifically centered around the collection of all three pieces.
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