Shield of the Righteous
Alara Reborn 11 • uncommon
- Set
- Alara Reborn
- Collector number
- 11
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- white mana blue mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Blue · White
- Artist
- David Palumbo
- Market price
- $0.25
What it does
Equipped creature gets +0/+2 and has vigilance.
Whenever equipped creature blocks a creature, that creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.
Equip 2 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 the Righteous was released in 2009 as part of the Alara Reborn expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the third set in the Shards of Alara block, it represented the culmination of the plane’s reunification, featuring cards that were exclusively multicolored. This artifact equipment was designed to reflect the defensive themes prevalent in the Bant shard, mechanically emphasizing the protection of one's creatures in combat.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Christopher Moeller, who leaned into the high-fantasy aesthetic associated with the armored knights of Bant. The design captures the solemnity and divine inspiration of the shield, aligning with the set's narrative of holy warriors defending their borders. Upon its release, the card was received as a niche utility tool, primarily utilized in Limited formats where its ability to bolster a creature's toughness proved strategically sound during stalled board states.
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