Vanguard's Shield
Avacyn Restored 223 • common
- Set
- Avacyn Restored
- Collector number
- 223
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Ryan Pancoast
- Market price
- $0.09
What it does
Equipped creature gets +0/+3 and can block an additional creature each combat.
Equip 3 generic mana (3 generic mana: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)
Wars are not fought on a single front.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Card text via Scryfall. Not approved or endorsed by Wizards. As of the last catalogue refresh.
Where to find one
Search for Vanguard's Shield on the marketplaces collectors use.
Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.
Where it came from
Vanguard's Shield was released in 2012 as part of the Avacyn Restored set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set was designed to conclude the Gothic horror-themed Innistrad block, shifting the narrative focus from the struggle against darkness to the triumphant return of the archangel Avacyn. This card represents the defensive armaments used by the human forces fighting to reclaim their world from supernatural threats.
The card was illustrated by Mike Bierek, who depicted the shield with the distinctive aesthetic of the Church of Avacyn, emphasizing silver motifs and religious iconography. As a common card, its design prioritized functional utility within the limited format of the game, serving as a reliable equipment card that provides a toughness boost to creatures. It reflects the set's central themes of vigilance, protection, and the communal strength of the human inhabitants of Innistrad.
Generated by Pi, the collecto.rs collecting companion
Who's collecting this
Real cards collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.
About Vanguard's Shield
Vanguard's Shield is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. Avacyn Restored 223 • common. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. No public cards collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How many collectors track Vanguard's Shield on collecto.rs?
Vanguard's Shield doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.
Can I track my own copy of Vanguard's Shield?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your card, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other magic: the gathering collectors. Your collection stays private by default.
Where does the Vanguard's Shield catalog entry come from?
The catalog entry for Vanguard's Shield is sourced from Scryfall. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.
Is collecto.rs cards tracking free?
Yes. Tracking your cards is free — no paid tier required to catalog items, upload photos, or share your collection.
Track every card you own
Free. Fun. Collection photos, notes, organization, value tracking, friends — all in one place.
Sign up free
