---
name: "Elgaud Shieldmate"
mana_cost: "{3}{U}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Creature — Human Soldier"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: ["Soulbond"]
set: "AVR"
set_name: "Avacyn Restored"
collector_number: "50"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Anthony Palumbo"
oracle_id: "a85f7e34-7783-474c-ac96-9b075b296b8f"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/elgaud-shieldmate-avr"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Elgaud Shieldmate
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{U}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Soldier
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/3
- **Keywords:** Soulbond

## Oracle Text
Soulbond (You may pair this creature with another unpaired creature when either enters. They remain paired for as long as you control both of them.)
As long as this creature is paired with another creature, both creatures have hexproof. (They can't be the targets of spells or abilities your opponents control.)

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Spectral Gateguards](/printing/spectral-gateguards-ddq.md) — Creature — Spirit Soldier
2. [Trusted Forcemage](/printing/trusted-forcemage-avr.md) — Creature — Human Shaman
3. [Geist Trappers](/printing/geist-trappers-avr.md) — Creature — Human Warrior
4. [Galvanic Alchemist](/printing/galvanic-alchemist-avr.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
5. [Diregraf Escort](/printing/diregraf-escort-avr.md) — Creature — Human Cleric
6. [Wolfir Silverheart](/printing/wolfir-silverheart-avr.md) — Creature — Wolf Warrior

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Avacyn Restored (AVR) #50
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Anthony Palumbo
- **Total Printings:** 11 across all historical editions

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