Shield of the Avatar
Magic 2015 230 • rare
- Set
- Magic 2015
- Collector number
- 230
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Volkan Baǵa
- Market price
- $0.37
What it does
If a source would deal damage to equipped creature, prevent X of that damage, where X is the number of creatures you control.
Equip 2 generic mana (2 generic mana: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)
We are made stronger by those we fight for. Designed by Richard Garriott
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- 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 the Avatar was released in the Magic 2015 core set as an uncommon artifact. It was designed to capture the flavor of the Ultima video game series, reflecting the iconic equipment associated with the series' protagonist. As part of a core set, the card was intended to provide players with a functional defensive tool that utilized the 'aura' and 'equipment' mechanics prevalent in the game's broader design landscape at the time.
The card's artwork was illustrated by Volkan Baga, who utilized a regal and protective aesthetic to align with the source material's high-fantasy themes. The design focuses on the shield's role in granting hexproof and indestructible abilities to the equipped creature, mirroring the shield's reputation as a legendary item of immense protective power. Upon its release, it was regarded by the Magic: The Gathering community primarily as a niche utility card for limited play and thematic deck building.
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