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If a permanent that would be dealt damage has more than one shield counter on it, that damage is prevented and only one shield counter is removed.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #24
Protection Magic
fic·#24·rare·nonfoil
Illus. Mikio Masuda
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Jun '25
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Value
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Volatility · moderate
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #4,763 · Niche pick
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Gameplay
Instant
Put a shield counter on each of up to three target creatures. (If a creature with a shield counter would be dealt damage or destroyed, remove a shield counter from it instead.)
"Armor of light, halt physical might!"
Legalities
tlrlegal
duellegal
brawlnot legal
pennynot legal
PreDHnot legal
Rulings · 6
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Removing a shield counter when a permanent would be dealt damage or destroyed isn't the same as regenerating that permanent.
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Shield counters don't prevent players from sacrificing creatures.
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Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Mikio Masuda
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