When Ethersworn Shieldmage’s triggered ability resolves, it doesn’t lock in which permanents will be affected. For the rest of the turn, any time damage would be dealt to a permanent, check whether it’s an artifact creature at that time. If it is, that damage is prevented.
Last observed on Scryfall 2 months ago at $0.37. Over the trailing 90 days the price moved between $0.03 and $0.50 across 46 observations. Cross-checked across TCGplayer, eBay sold, Cardmarket EU, and Star City.
This printing is one of 3 catalogued treatments from ARB — the lineup includes Foil and Nonfoil alongside the standard finish. Across our catalog the Rarix library tracks every variant in the same family so collectors can compare price, scarcity and demand inside a single lineage.
Card #4 of *Alara Reborn*, the set that shipped alongside the April 2009 Alara Reborn release.
Card type: Artifact Creature — Vedalken Wizard, color identity blue/white, printed at common. Commons fill the bulk of a booster pack's volume. Mana cost: {1}{W}{U} (3 converted). Keyword abilities: Flash.
Legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, and Pauper.
EDHrec ranks this card #22,573 in Commander, putting it in the fringe-play tier of the format's playable pool.
Illustrated by Daarken. Rarix catalogs 1,287 other cards credited to this artist.
Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Daarken
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