Timely Ward
Commander Legends 363 • rare
- Set
- Commander Legends
- Collector number
- 363
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Matt Stewart
- Market price
- $3.86
What it does
You may cast this spell as though it had flash if it targets a commander.
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature has indestructible.
Behind every general who leads from the front is a nervous mage with a spell at the ready.
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
Timely Ward was released in 2020 as part of the Commander Legends expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set was designed specifically for the Commander format, focusing on multiplayer gameplay and the inclusion of legendary creatures. The card serves as an Aura enchantment that grants protection to another permanent, reflecting its thematic role as a defensive spell intended to preserve key assets during the chaotic board states common in the format.
The artwork for Timely Ward was illustrated by Howard Lyon, who drew inspiration from the high-fantasy aesthetic traditional to the game. Lyon’s design utilizes a luminous, ethereal palette to convey the protective magic of the card. Upon its release, it was well-received by the Commander community for its utility as a reliable, repeatable way to shield commanders from removal effects, fitting seamlessly into various white-aligned decks.
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