The 2014 Magic: The Gathering foil version of Shield of the Avatar (M15 #230) is a rare Artifact-Equipment card designed to protect your creatures from damage.
Shield of the Avatar
2014 • Magic: The Gathering • Magic
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Released in 2014 as part of the Magic set (M15), the Magic: The Gathering Shield of the Avatar foil card (#230) is a sought-after Artifact-Equipment for collectors of the trading card game. Designed by Volkan Baǵa, this card features a mana cost of {1} and provides a unique defensive utility. When equipped to a creature, it prevents damage equal to the number of creatures you control, making it a strategic asset in gameplay. The foil treatment adds a premium finish to this rare card, distinguishing it within the M15 collection. The flavor text, "We are made stronger by those we fight for," written by Richard Garriott, complements the card's protective theme. For enthusiasts building a comprehensive M15 collection, this card number is an essential component. The Shield of the Avatar remains a notable piece of Magic: The Gathering history, appealing to those who value both aesthetic appeal and functional design. Its status as a rare foil makes it a distinctive addition to any curated archive of trading card games.
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Card Details
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Featured
Shield of the Avatar
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Volkan Baǵa
Card Stock
English
Foil
{1}
Artifact — Equipment
Card Text
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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