Shu Defender
Portal Three Kingdoms 20 • common
- Set
- Portal Three Kingdoms
- Collector number
- 20
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Sun Nan
- Market price
- $1.22
What it does
Whenever this creature blocks, it gets +0/+2 until end of turn.
Confronting Cao Cao's army at Steepslope Bridge, Zhang Fei bellowed, "I am Zhang Fei of Yan! Who dares fight me to the death?" Cao Cao's army cowered and fled.
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
Shu Defender was released in 1999 as part of the Portal Three Kingdoms expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was unique in its historical focus, drawing directly from the 14th-century Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. It was designed primarily as an introductory product for the Asian market, featuring simplified mechanics and a specific thematic aesthetic to bridge the gap for players familiar with the literary source material.
The card features artwork by artist Eric Peterson, who was tasked with visualizing a soldier loyal to the Shu Han state during the turbulent era of the Three Kingdoms. The design of the card emphasizes the defensive capabilities associated with the Shu faction’s strategies in the historical narrative. While the set initially had a limited release, it has since become a sought-after component for collectors interested in the intersection of classic literature and game design.
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