Sanctuary Warden
Creature — Angel Soldier
Rarity
Mythic
Mana Cost
Artist
Johannes Voss
Power / Toughness
5 / 5
Oracle Text
Flying This creature enters with two shield counters on it. Whenever this creature enters or attacks, you may remove a counter from a creature or planeswalker you control. If you do, draw a card and create a 1/1 green and white Citizen creature token.Rules for this card
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A keyword ability that restricts how a creature may be blocked. See rule 702.9, “Flying.”
Rulings (7)
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Wizards of the CoastIf a permanent with a shield counter is dealt unpreventable damage, that damage will be dealt and a shield counter will still be removed.
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Wizards of the CoastShield counters don't prevent players from sacrificing creatures.
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Wizards of the CoastIf 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.
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Wizards of the CoastRemoving a shield counter in this way isn't the same as regenerating a creature.
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Wizards of the CoastSanctuary Warden's triggered ability allows you to remove any kind of counter, not just a shield counter.
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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.
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Wizards of the CoastA 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.