“The harder your strike, the stronger her defense.”
Shield Dancer - Prophecy (#23) - Illustrated by Mike Ploog - Magic: The Gathering Card
Prophecy • Uncommon • #23 • Mike Ploog

Shield Dancer

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Creature — Human Rebel

Mana Cost: {2}{W}

Power and Toughness: 1/3

Oracle Rules Text: {2}{W}: The next time target attacking creature would deal combat damage to this creature this turn, that creature deals that damage to itself instead.

Flavor Text: The harder your strike, the stronger her defense.

Set: Prophecy (#23), Rarity: Uncommon, Artist: Mike Ploog

Creature White Uncommon
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Historical Printings & Sets (8)
8 Languages
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Thumbnail Set Name Code Rarity Artist Released
Shield Dancer - Prophecy MTG card scan Shield Dancer Prophecy Viewing PCY Uncommon Mike Ploog 2000-06-05

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