Shield Up, Pass Damage Along
Pariah's Shield is an artifact equipment that repurposes the board state into a liability for your opponents. Pariah's Shield redirects all damage that would be dealt to you onto the equipped creature instead. In practical play this means a single durable creature can soak global damage spells or commander focused attacks while you keep drawing and planning your next line of play. The printed Equip cost is a straightforward {3} which makes attaching it a midgame decision rather than an early commitment.
This Retro Frame printing preserves the artwork and flavor that fits Ravnica Remastered while keeping the rules text players expect. Pariah's Shield pairs well with creatures that benefit from damage or that have replacement effects that trigger on being dealt damage. From a lore angle the shield fits the Boros ethic of sacrifice and duty without calling for exaltation. Use it to protect the life total and to force opponents into awkward attack math.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {5}
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Card Type – Artifact — Equipment
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Subtypes – Equipment
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – All damage that would be dealt to you is dealt to equipped creature instead. Equip {3}.
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Power / Toughness – N A