Vernadi Shieldmate
Guilds of Ravnica 219 • common
- Set
- Guilds of Ravnica
- Collector number
- 219
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana or white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green · White
- Artist
- Matt Stewart
- Market price
- $0.07
What it does
Vigilance
"Selesnya's soil is sacred, and you're about to meet it with your face."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Vernadi Shieldmate was released in 2018 as part of the Guilds of Ravnica expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card represents the Selesnya Conclave, one of the ten distinct guilds that define the urban, plane-spanning setting of Ravnica. Mechanically, the card was designed to highlight the guild's signature 'convoke' ability, which allows players to tap their creatures to help cast spells, reinforcing the theme of communal strength and unity in the face of conflict.
The artwork was illustrated by Igor Kieryluk, an artist whose work frequently depicts the high-fantasy aesthetic of the multiverse. Kieryluk was tasked with capturing the essence of the Conclave's nature-aligned protectors, blending the organic, arboreal aesthetics of the Selesnya with the armored, sentinel-like appearance of a guardian. Upon its release, the card became a staple of Limited-format play due to its defensive capabilities and reliability in establishing a board presence.
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