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Delaying Shield

{3}{W}

Enchantment

Odyssey·ody #17·Rare·2001·Art by Luca Zontini
StandardNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal
Delaying Shield
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Oracle Text

If damage would be dealt to you, put that many delay counters on this enchantment instead.

At the beginning of your upkeep, remove all delay counters from this enchantment. For each delay counter removed this way, you lose 1 life unless you pay {1}{W}.

Print Details

Set
Odyssey (ODY)
Number
#17
Rarity
Rare
Artist
Luca Zontini
Frame
1997
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
USD
$6.84
USD Foil
$35.49
EUR
€2.23
EUR Foil
€11.57
MTGO Tix
0.03

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings1

10/4/2004·wotc

Note that the damage is replaced and is not “prevented”. This means it can replace damage that “can’t be prevented”.

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