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Shield of the Avatar Magic 2015 MTG card

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Shield of the Avatar

ARTIFACT — EQUIPMENT Rare
Magic 2015 M15 #230 EDHREC #19,444
$0.38
+5.6% 7 days

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Shield of the Avatar Price Summary

Shield of the Avatar's current headline price is $0.38.

Shield of the Avatar Printings & Prices

1 printings

Shield of the Avatar has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

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Shield of the Avatar Rules Text & Legality

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Artifact — Equipment — mana cost {1}

If a source would deal damage to equipped creature, prevent X of that damage, where X is the number of creatures you control.

Equip {2} ({2}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)

"We are made stronger by those we fight for. Designed by Richard Garriott"

Shield of the Avatar is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.

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Not legal
pauper
Not legal

Shield of the Avatar Rulings

2 most recent
  • Jul 18, 2014 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.
  • Jul 18, 2014 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.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

2 printings

Shield of the Avatar has been reprinted 2 times.

Set Date Rarity Treatment
M15 #230 2014-07-18 Rare Standard
M15 #230 2014-07-18 Rare Standard

Shield of the Avatar in Commander

Shield of the Avatar is the #19,444 most-played card on EDHREC, down 143 places over the last 30 days.

Shield of the Avatar FAQ

How much is Shield of the Avatar worth?

Shield of the Avatar is worth about $0.38 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.

Is Shield of the Avatar legal in Commander?

Yes — Shield of the Avatar is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has Shield of the Avatar been reprinted?

Yes — Shield of the Avatar has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Shield of the Avatar cheap?

Shield of the Avatar trades at about $0.38 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#19,444 on EDHREC).