---
name: "Ethersworn Shieldmage"
mana_cost: "{1}{W}{U}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Artifact Creature — Vedalken Wizard"
colors: ["U", "W"]
color_identity: ["U", "W"]
keywords: ["Flash"]
set: "ARC"
set_name: "Archenemy"
collector_number: "84"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Daarken"
oracle_id: "ee988017-fc7e-4d8a-8f5c-0a7e57a8d050"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/ethersworn-shieldmage-arc"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Ethersworn Shieldmage
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{W}{U}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Artifact Creature — Vedalken Wizard
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/2
- **Keywords:** Flash

## Oracle Text
Flash
When this creature enters, prevent all damage that would be dealt to artifact creatures this turn.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Argivian Blacksmith](/printing/argivian-blacksmith-atq.md) — Creature — Human Artificer
2. [Circle of Protection: Artifacts](/printing/circle-of-protection-artifacts-atq.md) — Enchantment
3. [Stonewise Fortifier](/printing/stonewise-fortifier-jou.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
4. [Aethershield Artificer](/printing/aethershield-artificer-j22.md) — Creature — Dwarf Artificer
5. [Swooping Protector](/printing/swooping-protector-snc.md) — Creature — Bird Citizen
6. [Sphere of Purity](/printing/sphere-of-purity-mrd.md) — Enchantment

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Archenemy (ARC) #84
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Daarken
- **Total Printings:** 10 across all historical editions

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