Vanguard's Shield (AVR 223) is an Artifact — Equipment from the Avacyn Restored set. It gives the equipped creature +0/+3 and the ability to block one additional creature each combat. Its Equip cost is 3, and multiple effects that grant additional blockers are cumulative according to its ruling.

Identity & printing

Name: Vanguard's Shield
Number: 223
Rarity: Common
Variant: Normal
Language code: EN

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Equipment

Types

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Rules

Equipped creature gets +0/+3 and can block an additional creature each combat. Equip {3} ({3}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)

Set, artist & references

Artist: Ryan Pancoast
Language: English
Set name: Avacyn Restored
Game name: Magic The Gathering

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Vanguard's Shield (AVR 223) is an Artifact — Equipment from the Avacyn Restored set. It gives the equipped creature +0/+3 and the ability to block one additional creature each combat. Its Equip cost is 3, and multiple effects that grant additional blockers are cumulative according to its ruling.