Shield of the Avatar
~$0.38 low · ~$0.96 high
Colorless. Artifact — Equipment
Magic 2015 #230 · Illustrated by Volkan Baǵa
Magic 2015 #230 · Illustrated by Volkan BaǵaWhat is Shield of the Avatar worth?
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Oracle text
If a source would deal damage to equipped creature, prevent X of that damage, where X is the number of creatures you control.
Equip 
(: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)
We are made stronger by those we fight for. Designed by Richard Garriott
Format legality
The only printing of Shield of the Avatar
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Magic 2015 m15 #230· 2014rare· Cardmarket €0.22 · €0.51 foil | rare | $0.38 | $0.96 | €0.22€0.51 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2014
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 1
- EDHREC rank
- #19,665 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Equip
- Artist
- Volkan Baǵa
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Magic 2015 card (#230).
230 · M15 · R · EN
- 230Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- M15Set code for Magic 2015
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (2)
2014-07-18
If 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.
2014-07-18
To 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.
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