Shield of the Oversoul
Shadowmoor (SHM) #242 · Common · Enchantment — Aura
Mana cost: {2}{G/W}
Enchant creature
As long as enchanted creature is green, it gets +1/+1 and has indestructible. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy it. If its toughness is 0 or less, it still dies.)
As long as enchanted creature is white, it gets +1/+1 and has flying.
Illustrated by Steven Belledin · Released May 2, 2008
Prices
- Nonfoil: $2.10 USD · €1.24 EUR
- Foil: $30.00 USD · €8.79 EUR
Nonfoil price since August 25, 2026: up $0.27 USD (14.8%) to $2.10 USD; low $1.80 USD, high $2.10 USD.
Printings
- The List #SHM-242 (PLST) · Common · 2022 · $1.75 USD
- Shadowmoor #242 (this printing) · Common · 2008 · $2.10 USD
Legality
- Standard: Not legal
- Alchemy: Not legal
- Pioneer: Not legal
- Historic: Not legal
- Modern: Legal
- Brawl: Not legal
- Legacy: Legal
- Timeless: Not legal
- Vintage: Legal
- Pauper: Legal
- Commander: Legal
- Penny: Not legal
- Oathbreaker: Legal
- Duel: Legal
Rulings
- 2008-05-01 · wotc — If the enchanted creature is both of the listed colors, it will get both bonuses.
- 2008-05-01 · wotc — If an effect would simultaneously destroy Shield of the Oversoul and a green creature it’s enchanting, only the Shield is destroyed.
- 2013-07-01 · wotc — If a green creature enchanted by Shield of the Oversoul is dealt lethal damage, the creature isn’t destroyed, but the damage remains on the creature. If Shield of the Oversoul stops enchanting that creature later in the turn, the creature will lose indestructible and will be destroyed.
Played in these commander decks
- Sergeant John Benton · in 14% of 50 decks
- Trelasarra, Moon Dancer · in 8% of 48 decks