---
name: "Ward of Bones"
mana_cost: "{6}"
cmc: 6
type_line: "Artifact"
colors: []
color_identity: []
keywords: []
set: "SLZ"
set_name: "The Zeta Set"
collector_number: "238"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "MSCHF"
oracle_id: "c3ea1497-63ac-46bb-95e9-d98b93a880b3"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/ward-of-bones-slz"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Ward of Bones
- **Mana Cost:** `{6}` (CMC: 6)
- **Type:** Artifact

## Oracle Text
Each opponent who controls more creatures than you can't cast creature spells. The same is true for artifacts and enchantments.
Each opponent who controls more lands than you can't play lands.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Damping Engine](/printing/damping-engine-ulg.md) — Artifact
2. [Worms of the Earth](/printing/worms-of-the-earth-drk.md) — Enchantment
3. [Lavinia, Azorius Renegade](/printing/lavinia-azorius-renegade-rvr.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Soldier
4. [Moonhold](/printing/moonhold-plst.md) — Instant
5. [Loxodon Gatekeeper](/printing/loxodon-gatekeeper-plst.md) — Creature — Elephant Soldier
6. [Ensnaring Bridge](/printing/ensnaring-bridge-7ed.md) — Artifact

## Printing Details
- **Set:** The Zeta Set (SLZ) #238
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** MSCHF
- **Total Printings:** 12 across all historical editions

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