Spirit Shield
Fallen Empires 90 • rare
- Set
- Fallen Empires
- Collector number
- 90
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Scott Kirschner
- Market price
- $0.53
What it does
You may choose not to untap this artifact during your untap step.
2 generic mana, tap: Target creature gets +0/+2 for as long as this artifact remains tapped.
At times, survival must outweigh all other considerations.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Spirit Shield was released in 1994 as part of the Fallen Empires expansion set for Magic: The Gathering. The set was designed to explore a world recovering from a devastating global war, focusing on the five factions of the continent of Sarpadia. As one of the cards in the white faction’s color identity, Spirit Shield represents the defensive nature of the Order of Leitbur, a religious sect fighting to maintain order amidst the decay of their crumbling empire.
The artwork for this card was created by artist Christopher Rush, one of the most prominent contributors to the early years of the game. His illustration captures the ethereal, protective essence of the spell, utilizing a gothic and mystical aesthetic that defined the visual language of the game’s first few years. While the card is often cited by players for its niche utility and high casting cost, it remains a recognized artifact of the game's experimental mid-nineties design period.
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