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Delaying Shield

Delaying Shield

Enchantment$6.32

If damage would be dealt to you, put that many delay counters on this enchantment instead. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove all delay counters from this enchantment. For each delay counter removed this way, you lose 1 life unless you pay .

Legal in Commander

Is

Combos 4

  • Delaying Shield + Solemnity

    • Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
    • Lock

    2,307 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Whenever damage would be dealt to you, Delaying Shield prevents the damage. Delay counters cannot be placed on Delaying Shield due to Solemnity.

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  • Delaying Shield + Phyrexian Unlife

    • You are unable to lose the game due to damage or lifeloss

    1,834 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Phyrexian Unlife prevents you from losing the game due to having 0 life. Delaying Shield prevents you from taking infect damage due to Phyrexian Unlife.

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  • Delaying Shield + Resourceful Defense

    • Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
    • Lock

    Mana needed: 135 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    At the beginning of your upkeep, Delaying Shield triggers. Holding priority, if Delaying Shield has any delay counters on it, activate Resourceful Defense by paying {4}{W}, moving the delay counters from Delaying Shield onto Resourceful Defense. Resolve the Delaying Shield trigger, doing nothing. 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. Repeat each turn as necessary.

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  • Delaying Shield + Vampire Hexmage + Gravewaker

    • Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
    • Lock

    Mana needed: 2 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    At the beginning of your upkeep, Delaying Shield triggers. Holding priority, if Delaying Shield has any delay counters on it, activate Vampire Hexmage by sacrificing it, removing all delay counters from Delaying Shield. Resolve the Delaying Shield ability, doing nothing. If Vampire Hexmage is in your graveyard, activate Gravewaker by paying {5}{B}{B}, returning Vampire Hexmage from your graveyard to your hand. Repeat.

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Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.

Best commanders

Commanders whose abilities work with this card and share its colors, from what the cards do.

  1. Sythis, Harvest's HandDelaying Shield is an Enchantment, which Sythis, Harvest's Hand can use.
  2. Pearl-Ear, Imperial AdvisorDelaying Shield is an Enchantment, which Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor can use.
  3. Yenna, Redtooth RegentDelaying Shield is an Enchantment, which Yenna, Redtooth Regent can use.
  4. Calix, Guided by FateDelaying Shield is an Enchantment, which Calix, Guided by Fate can use.
  5. Yuna, Hope of SpiraDelaying Shield is an Enchantment, which Yuna, Hope of Spira can use.
  6. Zur, Eternal SchemerDelaying Shield is an Enchantment, which Zur, Eternal Schemer can use.
  7. Satsuki, the Living LoreDelaying Shield is an Enchantment, which Satsuki, the Living Lore can use.
  8. Terra, Magical Adept // Esper TerraDelaying Shield is an Enchantment, which Terra, Magical Adept // Esper Terra can use.
  9. Narci, Fable SingerDelaying Shield is an Enchantment, which Narci, Fable Singer can use.
  10. Anikthea, Hand of ErebosDelaying Shield is an Enchantment, which Anikthea, Hand of Erebos can use.

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