Flare of Fortitude: Shield in a Flash
Flare of Fortitude from Modern Horizons 3 is a compact white instant that costs {2}{W}{W}. You may sacrifice a nontoken white creature rather than pay this spell's mana cost. The spell grants a shield in a flash: until end of turn, your life total can't change, and permanents you control gain hexproof and indestructible. The art's burst of radiant light mirrors the moment you pivot from offense to defense, keeping your board safe while you regroup.
In practice, Flare of Fortitude helps you weather a sweep or heavy removal by replacing mana expenditure with a creature trade. It rewards careful timing and white's resilience strategy, letting you preserve key threats and deter targeted hits for a turn. This is the kind of stabilizing play Modern Horizons 3 designers lean on, a reminder that protection and plan continuity can be as potent as raw power.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost – {2}{W}{W}
- Card Type – Instant
- Subtypes – None
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – You may sacrifice a nontoken white creature rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Until end of turn, your life total can't change, and permanents you control gain hexproof and indestructible.
- Power / Toughness – —
- Loyalty – —
