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Magic: The Gathering

Wall of Denial

The List ARB-16 • uncommon

Set
The List
Collector number
ARB-16
Rarity
Uncommon
Mana cost
1 generic mana white mana blue mana
Type
Creature
Colors
Blue · White
Artist
Howard Lyon
Market price
$0.29
$0.29est. via TCGplayer
0collectors have this
0copies owned
5other printings of this card
Card face

What it does

Defender, flying

Shroud (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities.)

It provides what every discerning mage requires—time to think.
Formats

Where you can play it

  • StandardNot legal
  • PioneerNot legal
  • ModernLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • PauperNot legal
  • BrawlNot legal
  • HistoricNot legal
  • TimelessNot legal
  • Penny DreadfulLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Wall of Denial was originally introduced in the Alara Reborn expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 2009. Designed as a defensive powerhouse, the card was created to embody the Bant shard’s philosophy of order and protection, utilizing the shroud mechanic to make it exceptionally difficult for opponents to remove from the battlefield. The card quickly became a staple in control decks due to its efficiency in halting aggressive strategies.

The artwork by Howard Lyon emphasizes a sense of stoic, immovable grace, featuring a towering, angelic figure that physically and magically shields those behind it. Lyon's rendering was praised for capturing the ethereal yet solid nature of the creature, fitting perfectly within the high-fantasy aesthetic of the Alara block. When included in The List—a curated selection of cards reprinted in modern booster packs—it served as a nod to the card's enduring utility and its status as a quintessential defensive wall in the game's history.

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