Shimmering Barrier
~$0.28 TCGplayer
White. Creature — Wall
Urza's Saga #50 · Illustrated by D. Alexander Gregory
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Oracle text
Defender (This creature can't attack.)
First strike
Cycling 
(, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
1/3
Format legality
The only printing of Shimmering Barrier
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Urza's Saga usg #50· 1998uncommon· Cardmarket €0.28 | uncommon | $0.28 | €0.28 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1998
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #28,237 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- First strike, Defender, Cycling
- Artist
- D. Alexander Gregory
Rulings (1)
2008-10-01
Cycling is an activated ability. Effects that interact with activated abilities (such as Stifle or Rings of Brighthearth) will interact with cycling. Effects that interact with spells (such as Remove Soul or Faerie Tauntings) will not.
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