Shield of Duty and Reason
~$0.38 low · ~$8.12 high
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White. Enchantment — Aura
Apocalypse #16 · Illustrated by Anthony S. Waters
Apocalypse #16 · Illustrated by Anthony S. WatersWhat is Shield of Duty and Reason worth?
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Oracle text
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature has protection from green and from blue.
The duty: to defend. The reason: to survive.
Format legality
The only printing of Shield of Duty and Reason
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Apocalypse apc #16· 2001common· Cardmarket €0.68 · €5.79 foil | common | $0.38 | $8.12 | €0.68€5.79 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2001
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 1
- EDHREC rank
- #11,079 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Enchant
- Artist
- Anthony S. Waters
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Apocalypse card (#16).
16
- 16Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
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