Shield of the Ages
Ice Age 335 • uncommon
- Set
- Ice Age
- Collector number
- 335
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Anson Maddocks
- Market price
- $0.27
What it does
2 generic mana: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to you this turn.
"This shield is a true rarity: an artifact whose purpose is obvious."— Arcum Dagsson, Soldevi Machinist
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Shield of the Ages was released in 1995 as part of the Ice Age expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set was designed to introduce a colder, more desolate atmosphere to the game, moving away from the high-fantasy tropes of earlier sets. The card itself was created during a period when the game was rapidly expanding its mechanical complexity, focusing on artifacts that provided defensive utility for players in the game's competitive environment.
The card features artwork by Susan Van Camp, a prolific illustrator whose style contributed significantly to the distinct visual identity of the mid-90s Magic sets. Her work on Shield of the Ages emphasizes the utilitarian and weathered aesthetic consistent with the expansion's themes of survival in a harsh, frozen landscape. Upon its release, the card was viewed as a niche defensive option, valued by casual players for its ability to mitigate damage, though it saw limited use in high-level competitive play due to its mana cost and situational requirements.
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