Protection Magic

Protection Magic

Instant

Set

Final Fantasy Commander (fic)

Rarity

Rare

Mana Cost
1 W
Price · Cardmarket trend

€0.26

Artist

Mikio Masuda

Cardmarket trend via Scryfall, as of 10/28/2026. May differ from the actual price.

Oracle Text

Put a shield counter on each of up to three target creatures. (If a creature with a shield counter would be dealt damage or destroyed, remove a shield counter from it instead.)

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Rulings (6)

  • Wizards of the Coast
    "Shield" is not an ability that creatures have and shield counters are not keyword counters. If a creature with a shield counter loses its abilities, the shield counter will still protect it as normal.
  • Wizards of the Coast
    Removing a shield counter when a permanent would be dealt damage or destroyed isn't the same as regenerating that permanent.
  • Wizards of the Coast
    If a permanent with a shield counter is dealt unpreventable damage, that damage will be dealt and a shield counter will still be removed.
  • Wizards of the Coast
    Shield counters don't prevent players from sacrificing creatures.
  • Wizards of the Coast
    A creature with a shield counter on it may still be destroyed by state-based actions if it has damage marked on it equal to its toughness or has been dealt unpreventable damage by a source with deathtouch.
  • Wizards of the Coast
    If a permanent that would be dealt damage has more than one shield counter on it, that damage is prevented and only one shield counter is removed.

Other Printings

Final Fantasy Commander (fic) €1.12