---
name: "Shield Sphere"
mana_cost: "{0}"
cmc: 0
type_line: "Artifact Creature — Wall"
colors: []
color_identity: []
keywords: ["Defender"]
set: "ALL"
set_name: "Alliances"
collector_number: "129"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Alan Rabinowitz"
oracle_id: "df9ec9b0-be22-4136-923b-11a71ca4b6c2"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/shield-sphere-all"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Shield Sphere
- **Mana Cost:** `{0}` (CMC: 0)
- **Type:** Artifact Creature — Wall
- **Power/Toughness:** 0/6
- **Keywords:** Defender

## Oracle Text
Defender
Whenever this creature blocks, put a -0/-1 counter on it.

> *"My Soldiers know that they need never fear for their protection."
—King Darien of Kjeldor*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Shifting Wall](/printing/shifting-wall-plst.md) — Artifact Creature — Wall
2. [Wall of Shadows](/printing/wall-of-shadows-chr.md) — Creature — Wall
3. [Steel Wall](/printing/steel-wall-mrd.md) — Artifact Creature — Wall
4. [Wall of Glare](/printing/wall-of-glare-plst.md) — Creature — Wall
5. [Razorgrass Screen](/printing/razorgrass-screen-5dn.md) — Artifact Creature — Wall
6. [Wall of Shields](/printing/wall-of-shields-ice.md) — Artifact Creature — Wall

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Alliances (ALL) #129
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Alan Rabinowitz
- **Total Printings:** 7 across all historical editions

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