The Safehold Sentry foil is a 2008 Magic: The Gathering Shadowmoor common card featuring a white Elf Warrior with a defensive activation ability.
Safehold Sentry
2008 • Magic: The Gathering • Shadowmoor
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Description
The Safehold Sentry foil card is a distinct piece from the 2008 Magic: The Gathering Shadowmoor expansion, identified by card number 22 in the SHM set code. As a common white creature, this card represents the Elf Warrior subtype and features a mana cost of one generic mana and one white mana. Collectors often seek this card when completing their Shadowmoor base set, particularly those interested in the foil treatment which adds visual appeal to the common rarity tier. In gameplay, the Sentry functions as a two-mana creature with two power and two toughness. Its unique ability allows a player to spend two mana and untap the Sentry to grant it +0/+2 until the end of the turn, emphasizing its defensive role within the White mana color identity. The card retains the classic layout and text box design typical of the era, making it a recognizable element for fans of Magic: The Gathering trading card game history. Whether you are building a themed deck or simply expanding your collection of foil commons, this card offers a tangible connection to the Shadowmoor block's narrative and mechanics. For serious collectors, understanding the specific attributes of cards like the Safehold Sentry helps in appreciating the breadth of the Shadowmoor release. The interplay between the card's flavor text regarding bracers and its mechanical utility highlights the depth of design found in Magic: The Gathering. Adding this foil variant to your inventory provides a complete representation of the set's common cards, preserving the aesthetic and functional integrity of the Shadowmoor series.
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Card Details
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Catalog Profile
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Featured Subject
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Featured
Safehold Sentry
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Common
William O'Connor
Card Stock
English
Foil
{1}{W}
Creature — Elf Warrior
2 / 2
W
Card Text
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{2}{W}, {Q}: This creature gets +0/+2 until end of turn. ({Q} is the untap symbol.)
"These bracers were worn by my father and by his mother before him. Boggart fangs have shattered on them. Cinder flames have withered at their touch. While I wear them, the safehold will not fall."






