Sheltered by Ghosts

Secrets of Strixhaven Commander (SOC) #171 · Uncommon · Enchantment — Aura

Mana cost: {1}{W}

Enchant creature you control
When this Aura enters, exile target nonland permanent an opponent controls until this Aura leaves the battlefield.
Enchanted creature gets +1/+0 and has lifelink and ward {2}.

Illustrated by Mirko Failoni · Released April 24, 2026

Prices

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: down $0.15 USD (8.9%) to $1.53 USD; low $1.52 USD, high $1.83 USD.

Printings

  1. The List #DSK-30 (PLST) · Uncommon · 2026
  2. Secret Lair Drop #2653 (SLD) · Rare · 2026 · $22.78 USD
  3. Secrets of Strixhaven Commander #171 (this printing) · Uncommon · 2026 · $1.53 USD
  4. Japan Standard Cup #2026-1 (PJSC) · Rare · 2026 · $215.96 USD foil
  5. Duskmourn: House of Horror #30 (DSK) · Uncommon · 2024 · $1.11 USD

Legality

Rulings

  1. 2024-09-20 · wotc — If Sheltered by Ghosts leaves the battlefield before its triggered ability resolves, the target permanent won't be exiled at all.
  2. 2024-09-20 · wotc — Auras attached to the exiled permanent will be put into their owners' graveyards. Any Equipment will become unattached and remain on the battlefield. Any counters on the exiled permanent will cease to exist. When the card returns to the battlefield, it will be a new object with no connection to the card that was exiled.
  3. 2024-09-20 · wotc — If a token is exiled this way, it will cease to exist and won't return to the battlefield.

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  3. Sergeant John Benton · in 20% of 50 decks
  4. Heliod, Sun-Crowned · in 9% of 46 decks
  5. Dogmeat, Ever Loyal · in 9% of 47 decks
  6. Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist · in 8% of 48 decks
  7. Trelasarra, Moon Dancer · in 6% of 48 decks
  8. Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER · in 6% of 49 decks

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