---
name: "Aegis Angel"
mana_cost: "{4}{W}{W}"
cmc: 6
type_line: "Creature — Angel"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: ["Flying"]
set: "M12"
set_name: "Magic 2012"
collector_number: "1"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Aleksi Briclot"
oracle_id: "5902e074-7154-4fc7-8776-b87e8b1925e7"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/aegis-angel-m12"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Aegis Angel
- **Mana Cost:** `{4}{W}{W}` (CMC: 6)
- **Type:** Creature — Angel
- **Power/Toughness:** 5/5
- **Keywords:** Flying

## Oracle Text
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.)
When this creature enters, another target permanent gains indestructible for as long as you control this creature. (Effects that say "destroy" don't destroy it. A creature with indestructible can't be destroyed by damage.)

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Angelic Guardian](/printing/angelic-guardian-anb.md) — Creature — Angel
2. [Deathless Angel](/printing/deathless-angel-roe.md) — Creature — Angel
3. [Seraph of the Suns](/printing/seraph-of-the-suns-plst.md) — Creature — Angel
4. [Sephara, Sky's Blade](/printing/sephara-skys-blade-scd.md) — Legendary Creature — Angel
5. [Guardian of the Gateless](/printing/guardian-of-the-gateless-gtc.md) — Creature — Angel
6. [Darksteel Angel](/printing/darksteel-angel-frc.md) — Artifact Creature — Angel

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Magic 2012 (M12) #1
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Aleksi Briclot
- **Total Printings:** 45 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`