the front side of Resourceful Defense
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Delaying Shield
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: W

Initial Card State

  1.  Resourceful Defense on the battlefield.
  2.  Delaying Shield in your graveyard.

Mana Needed

  1. ({4} magic symbol)  ({W} magic symbol)   each turn available.

Steps

  1. At the beginning of your upkeep, Delaying Shield triggers.
  2. Holding priority, if Delaying Shield has any delay counters on it, activate Resourceful Defense by paying ({4} magic symbol)  ({W} magic symbol)  , moving the delay counters from Delaying Shield onto Resourceful Defense.
  3. Resolve the Delaying Shield trigger, doing nothing.
  4. While Delaying Shield is on the battlefield, all damage that would be dealt to you is replaced by putting that many counters on Delaying Shield instead.
  5. Repeat each turn as necessary.

Results

  1. Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you.

Metadata

  1. In 76 decks according to EDHREC.
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