Shield Wall
Fifth Edition 63 • common
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Collector number
- 63
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Scott Kirschner
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
Creatures you control get +0/+2 until end of turn.
The strongest walls are made not of stone or steel but of the focused strength of warriors.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Shield Wall was introduced as a common card in the Fifth Edition of Magic: The Gathering, released in 1997. As part of a core set, it served to bolster the defensive capabilities of white-aligned decks during a period when Wizards of the Coast was consolidating the game's mechanics and card pool. The card reflects the set's broader goal of providing a comprehensive, accessible entry point for players while refining the power level of earlier expansions.
The card features artwork by Margaret Organ-Kean, who contributed several pieces to the early history of the game. Her illustration aims to depict the stoic resolve of a defensive line, fitting the card's function of granting a toughness bonus to creatures with the wall subtype. While the card is often cited by collectors as a functional utility piece rather than a centerpiece of set design, it remains a recognized example of the tactical, defensive-oriented cards prevalent in mid-90s Magic gameplay.
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