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Shield Sphere
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Shield Sphere

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Artifact Creature — Wall

Defender

Whenever this creature blocks, put a -0/-1 counter on it.

"My Soldiers know that they need never fear for their protection." —King Darien of Kjeldor

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Defender
Set
Alliances (ALL #129)
Rarity
Uncommon
Mana value
0
Released
1996-06-10
Artist
Alan Rabinowitz
EDHREC rank
#4,071
Finishes
Nonfoil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

1 +
Fits any bracket
No Game Changer, land denial, extra turns or two-card combos.

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.06
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.

Combos 324

Hullbreaker Horror+Ornithopter+Shield Sphere
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
2,771 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Hullbreaker Horror+Phyrexian Walker+Shield Sphere
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
2,636 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Hullbreaker Horror+Memnite+Shield Sphere
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
1,297 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Viscera Seer+Shield Sphere+Gwenom, Remorseless
{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1Infinite storm count
500 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Umbral Collar Zealot+Shield Sphere+Gwenom, Remorseless
{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm countInfinite surveil
471 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Viscera Seer+Bolas's Citadel+Shield Sphere
{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1Infinite storm count
293 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Umbral Collar Zealot+Bolas's Citadel+Shield Sphere
{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm countInfinite surveil
258 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Koll, the Forgemaster+Sai of the Shinobi+Shield Sphere+Goblin Bombardment
{R}{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
156 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Rendmaw, Creaking Nest+Cloudstone Curio+Ornithopter+Shield Sphere
{B}{G}
Infinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETB for all playersInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm countInfinite tapped creature tokens for all players
144 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Hullbreaker Horror+Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh+Shield Sphere
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
138 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Rendmaw, Creaking Nest+Cloudstone Curio+Memnite+Shield Sphere
{B}{G}
Infinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETB for all playersInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm countInfinite tapped creature tokens for all players
135 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Grinding Station+Shield Sphere+Gwenom, Remorseless
{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-millInfinite storm count
128 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Rendmaw, Creaking Nest+Cloudstone Curio+Phyrexian Walker+Shield Sphere
{B}{G}
Infinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETB for all playersInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm countInfinite tapped creature tokens for all players
127 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle+Salvager of Ruin+Blasting Station+Shield Sphere
{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
123 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle+Salvager of Ruin+Ashnod's Altar+Shield Sphere
{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
119 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Koll, the Forgemaster+Shield Sphere+Phyrexian Altar
{R}{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
113 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle+Salvager of Ruin+Altar of Dementia+Shield Sphere
{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-millInfinite storm count
104 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Hullbreaker Horror+Crimson Kobolds+Shield Sphere
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
98 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Hullbreaker Horror+Crookshank Kobolds+Shield Sphere
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
97 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Hullbreaker Horror+Shield Sphere+Kobolds of Kher Keep
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
90 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle+Salvager of Ruin+Phyrexian Altar+Shield Sphere
{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
80 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Woe Strider+Shield Sphere+Gwenom, Remorseless
{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1Infinite storm count
78 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Koll, the Forgemaster+Ronin Warclub+Shield Sphere+Goblin Bombardment
{R}{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
76 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Enduring Renewal+Blasting Station+Shield Sphere
{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
72 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Grinding Station+Bolas's Citadel+Shield Sphere
{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-millInfinite storm count
69 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Phyrexian Altar+Shield Sphere+Gwenom, Remorseless
{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
56 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Phyrexian Altar+Bolas's Citadel+Shield Sphere
{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
50 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Emry, Lurker of the Loch+Thornbite Staff+Blasting Station+Shield Sphere
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
39 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Emry, Lurker of the Loch+Thornbite Staff+Grinding Station+Shield Sphere
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-millInfinite storm count
36 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Woe Strider+Bolas's Citadel+Shield Sphere
{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1Infinite storm count
35 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Koll, the Forgemaster+Shield Sphere+Thermopod
{R}{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
32 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Ashnod's Altar+Bolas's Citadel+Shield Sphere
{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
31 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Altar of Dementia+Shield Sphere+Gwenom, Remorseless
{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-millInfinite storm count
27 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Koll, the Forgemaster+Demonmail Hauberk+Memnite+Shield Sphere
{R}{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
26 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Alela, Artful Provocateur+Cloudstone Curio+Shield Sphere+Ornithopter
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite storm count
26 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Koll, the Forgemaster+Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh+Demonmail Hauberk+Shield Sphere
{R}{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
26 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Koll, the Forgemaster+Demonmail Hauberk+Ornithopter+Shield Sphere
{R}{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
25 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Koll, the Forgemaster+Demonmail Hauberk+Phyrexian Walker+Shield Sphere
{R}{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
25 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Ashnod's Altar+Shield Sphere+Gwenom, Remorseless
{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
25 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Bolas's Citadel+Carrion Feeder+Shield Sphere
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
24 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Alela, Artful Provocateur+Cloudstone Curio+Memnite+Shield Sphere
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite storm count
24 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Alela, Artful Provocateur+Cloudstone Curio+Phyrexian Walker+Shield Sphere
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite storm count
24 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Carrion Feeder+Shield Sphere+Gwenom, Remorseless
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
23 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Koll, the Forgemaster+Demonmail Hauberk+Kobolds of Kher Keep+Shield Sphere
{R}{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
22 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Koll, the Forgemaster+Demonmail Hauberk+Crimson Kobolds+Shield Sphere
{R}{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
21 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Koll, the Forgemaster+Demonmail Hauberk+Crookshank Kobolds+Shield Sphere
{R}{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
21 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Altar of Dementia+Bolas's Citadel+Shield Sphere
{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-millInfinite storm count
21 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Arcades, the Strategist+Shield Sphere+Tangleroot+Words of Wind
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm countMass Land DenialReturn all permanents opponents control to their owner's hand
19 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Halvar, God of Battle // Sword of the Realms+Puresteel Paladin+Shield Sphere+Ashnod's Altar
{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
18 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Emry, Lurker of the Loch+Thornbite Staff+Phyrexian Altar+Shield Sphere
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
17 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

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Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Not legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Not legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Not legal
Timeless Not legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Not legal
Premodern Legal
PreDH Legal
Pauper EDH Legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Not legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Gatherer ↗Edhrec ↗
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