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Shield of the Avatar
M15 · Magic 2015 #230 · Rare · released 2014-07-18
{1}
Artifact — Equipment
If a source would deal damage to equipped creature, prevent X of that damage, where X is the number of creatures you control.
Equip {2} ({2}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)
We are made stronger by those we fight for.
Designed by Richard Garriott
Shield of the Avatar is a rare artifact from Magic 2015 (2014). Recent market prices range from $0.37 to $0.96 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.37
USD Foil$0.81
Format legality
Where you can play Shield of the Avatar in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings
Prices range from $0.37 to $0.96 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Magic 2015 at $0.37.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic 2015 This page | 230 | Rare | $0.37 | $0.96 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (2).
- 2014-07-18To determine how much damage to prevent, use the number of creatures you control when damage would be dealt, including the equipped creature. Notably, if damage would be dealt to multiple creatures at the same time, you’ll count the number of creatures you control before any of that damage is dealt.
- 2014-07-18If multiple effects modify how damage is dealt, the player being dealt damage or the controller of the permanent being dealt damage chooses the order to apply the effects. For example, Dictate of the Twin Gods says, “If a source would deal damage to a permanent or player, it deals double that damage to that permanent or player instead.” Suppose the equipped creature would be dealt 3 damage while Dictate of the Twin Gods is on the battlefield and you control two creatures. You can either (a) prevent 2 damage first and then let Dictate of the Twin Gods’s effect apply, for a result of the equipped creature being dealt 2 damage, or (b) double the damage to 6 and then prevent 2 damage, for a result of the creature being dealt 4 damage.
Frequently asked questions
Is Shield of the Avatar legal in Commander?
Yes — Shield of the Avatar is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Shield of the Avatar legal in?
Shield of the Avatar is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Shield of the Avatar been printed?
Shield of the Avatar has a single printing, released in 2014.
What is the cheapest printing of Shield of the Avatar?
The cheapest printing is Magic 2015 (#230) at about $0.37.
Who illustrated Shield of the Avatar?
This printing of Shield of the Avatar was illustrated by Volkan Baǵa.