Vanguard's Shield
~$0.13 low · ~$0.36 high
Colorless. Artifact — Equipment
Avacyn Restored #223 · Illustrated by Ryan Pancoast
Avacyn Restored #223 · Illustrated by Ryan PancoastWhat is Vanguard's Shield worth?
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Oracle text
Equipped creature gets +0/+3 and can block an additional creature each combat.
Equip 
(: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)
Wars are not fought on a single front.
Format legality
The only printing of Vanguard's Shield
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Avacyn Restored avr #223· 2012common· Cardmarket €0.07 · €0.36 foil | common | $0.13 | $0.36 | €0.07€0.36 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2012
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #18,616 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Equip
- Artist
- Ryan Pancoast
Rulings (1)
2012-05-01
Abilities that allow a creature to block an additional creature are cumulative.
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