The Shield Bearer is card number 35 from Magic: The Gathering's 2008 Masters Edition II. This Human Soldier creature features the versatile Banding ability.
Shield Bearer
2008 • Magic: The Gathering • Masters Edition II
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The Shield Bearer is card number 35 from the 2008 Masters Edition II (ME2) expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Designed by Dan Frazier, this card represents a classic Human Soldier creature with a mana cost of {1}{W} and a mana value of 2. It is a white-colored creature with a power and toughness of 0/3, fitting the traditional defensive role of its type. The defining feature of the Shield Bearer is its Banding ability. In gameplay terms, this allows the card to attack in a group with other creatures that have Banding, along with up to one creature without that keyword. When blocking or being blocked by a creature, the controller of the Banding creature gets to decide how the damage is divided among the involved creatures. This mechanic is highly valued by players for its tactical flexibility in combat. As part of the Masters Edition II set, the Shield Bearer is categorized as a common rarity. Collectors often seek out cards from this set to complete their comprehensive collection or to build decks that utilize the unique Banding interactions. The flavor text hints at a skyknight origin, adding narrative depth to the card's design. Whether you are focusing on completing the ME2 set or looking for specific mechanics to enhance your strategy, the Shield Bearer remains a notable inclusion in the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.
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Shield Bearer
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Dan Frazier
Card Stock
English
{1}{W}
Creature — Human Soldier
0 / 3
W
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Banding (Any creatures with banding, and up to one without, can attack in a band. Bands are blocked as a group. If any creatures with banding you control are blocking or being blocked by a creature, you divide that creature's combat damage, not its controller, among any of the creatures it's being blocked by or is blocking.)
"You have almost completed your four years, my son. Soon you shall be a skyknight." —Arna Kennerüd, skyknight
