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Take Up the Shield - Outlaws of Thunder Junction Magic: The Gathering Card - Instant by Josiah "Jo" Cameron
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Take Up the Shield

Artist: Josiah "Jo" Cameron

Set: Outlaws of Thunder Junction

Mana Cost: {1}{W}

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Type: Instant

Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. It gains lifelink and indestructible until end of turn. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy it.)

The frontier was an anvil on which many an unlikely hero would be forged.

Legalities

Format Legality
Duel Legal
Brawl Legal
Penny Not_legal
Predh Not_legal
Future Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Pauper Legal
Alchemy Legal
Pioneer Legal
Vintage Legal
Explorer Legal
Historic Legal
Standard Legal
Timeless Legal
Commander Legal
Gladiator Legal
Oldschool Not_legal
Premodern Not_legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Standardbrawl Legal
Paupercommander Legal

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