Ward of Bones
The Zeta Set 238 • rare
- Set
- The Zeta Set
- Collector number
- 238
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- MSCHF
What it does
Each opponent who controls more creatures than you can't cast creature spells. The same is true for artifacts and enchantments.
Each opponent who controls more lands than you can't play lands.
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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Where it came from
Ward of Bones first appeared in the 2008 Magic: The Gathering expansion set titled Shards of Alara. Designed as a high-cost artifact, the card reflects the set’s focus on the distinct mechanical identities of the five Alaran shards, specifically leaning into the necromantic and resource-draining themes associated with the Grixis shard. Its function is to punish opponents for playing multiple creatures, fitting the flavor of a graveyard-centric environment where death is a resource to be exploited rather than feared.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Chippy, a veteran contributor to the game known for his intricate and often macabre style. By depicting the 'Ward' as a skeletal barricade, the art reinforces the card's defensive yet taxing nature. Upon its release, it was recognized by players as a niche but potent tool for control archetypes, valued primarily for its ability to stabilize board states in prolonged games of Commander and other singleton formats.
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