Shield of Kaldra
Darksteel Promos 139★ • rare
- Set
- Darksteel Promos
- Collector number
- 139★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Donato Giancola
- Finish
- Foil
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 originally released in the 2004 Magic: The Gathering expansion Darksteel, designed as one of three legendary equipment pieces that, when combined, summon the avatar creature Kaldra. The promo version, marked with the star symbol and collector number 139, was distributed through the Friday Night Magic program, a series of local tournament events intended to foster community and reward regular players.
The design was illustrated by Donato Giancola, a celebrated fantasy artist known for his painterly, classical approach to Magic card art. Giancola focused on depicting the shield as a relic of immense, ancient power, utilizing a muted, metallic palette to evoke the cold, industrial aesthetic of Mirrodin’s darksteel metal. The card is highly regarded by collectors for its role in the game’s lore and for Giancola's distinct interpretation of the Mirrodin plane's artifact-heavy environment.
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