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
- $8.73
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 2004 as part of the Darksteel expansion for Magic: The Gathering. It serves as one of three legendary artifact pieces—alongside the Sword and Helm of Kaldra—that, when assembled on the battlefield, allow a player to summon the powerful avatar Kaldra. The set itself was heavily focused on the theme of indestructible artifacts, reflecting the metallic, harsh landscape of the plane of Mirrodin.
The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Donato Giancola, who was tasked with visualizing a relic of immense, ancient power. Giancola utilized his signature realistic style to give the shield an ethereal, shimmering quality, emphasizing its legendary nature within the game's lore. The card was well-received by players for its flavor and its role in creating a challenging, multi-card win condition that captured the imagination of those exploring the Mirrodin block.
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