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Pariah's Shield

Pariah's Shield

Artifact — Equipment$7.80

All damage that would be dealt to you is dealt to equipped creature instead. Equip

colorlessLegal in Commander

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Does

Combos 59

  • Pariah's Shield + Stuffy Doll

    • Draw the game

    14,905 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have a way to deal damage to Stuffy Doll if it has summoning sickness.

    Steps

    Deal damage to Stuffy Doll, either using its ability or another method. Stuffy Doll triggers, attempting to deal damage to you, but dealing damage to Stuffy Doll instead due to Pariah's Shield. Repeat step 2 in an infinite loop, causing the game to end in a draw.

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  • Pariah's Shield + Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer

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

    13,419 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Whenever damage would be dealt to you, Pariah's Shield causes that damage to be redirected to Anti-Venom. Anti-Venom will then prevent the damage and put that many +1/+1 counters on it instead.

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  • Pariah's Shield + Arcbond

    • Infinite damage

    Mana needed: 4,169 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control an indestructible creature that has Pariah's Shield attached to it. You have a way to deal damage to the indestructible creature.

    Steps

    Cast Arcbond by paying {2}{R}, targeting the indestructible creature with Pariah's Shield attached. Deal damage to the indestructible creature. The creature triggers, dealing that much damage to each other creature and each player, with the damage that would be dealt to you instead being dealt to the indestructible creature due to Pariah's Shield. Repeat step 3.

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  • Pariah's Shield + Caduceus, Staff of Hermes

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

    3,308 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Caduceus and Pariah's Shield are attached to the same creature. Your life total is 30 or higher.

    Steps

    Whenever damage would be dealt to you, Pariah's Shield causes that damage to be redirected to the creature it is attached to. Since Caduceus grants an ability to the creature preventing damage being dealt to it, no damage is dealt to you or to that creature.

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  • Pariah's Shield + Repercussion + Brash Taunter

    • Infinite damage to one opponent

    2,082 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have a way to deal damage to Brash Taunter. Brash Taunter is indestructible.

    Steps

    Deal damage to Brash Taunter. Brash Taunter and Repercussion trigger. Resolve the Brash Taunter trigger, dealing damage to an applicable target. Resolve the Repercussion trigger, dealing damage to Brash Taunter instead of you due to Pariah's Shield. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Pariah's Shield + Coalhauler Swine

    • Infinite damage
    • Draw the game

    1,465 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Coalhauler Swine has indestructible.

    Steps

    Deal damage to Coalhauler Swine. Coalhauler Swine triggers, dealing that much damage to each player. Any damage that would be dealt to you is instead dealt to Coalhauler Swine due to Pariah's Shield. Repeat step 2.

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  • Pariah's Shield + Vigor

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

    1,432 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Whenever damage would be dealt to you, Pariah's Shield causes that damage to be redirected to the creature it's attached to. Vigor will then prevent the damage and put that many +1/+1 counters on that creature instead.

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  • Pariah's Shield + Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence

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

    1,238 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    When damage would be dealt to you, that damage is redirected to the creature that has Pariah's Shield attached instead. Because Rune-Tail's Essence prevents damage being dealt to creatures you control, the creature with Pariah's Shield attached takes no damage.

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  • Pariah's Shield + Repercussion + Screaming Nemesis

    • Infinite damage

    833 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have a way to deal damage to Screaming Nemesis. Screaming Nemesis is indestructible.

    Steps

    Deal damage to Screaming Nemesis. Screaming Nemesis and Repercussion trigger. Resolve the Screaming Nemesis trigger, dealing damage to an applicable target. Resolve the Repercussion trigger, dealing damage to Screaming Nemesis instead of you due to Pariah's Shield. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Pariah's Shield + Wheel of Misfortune + Brash Taunter

    • Near-infinite damage to one opponent

    Mana needed: 819 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Wheel of Misfortune by paying {2}{R}, choosing an arbitrarily large number and having Wheel of Misfortune deal that much damage to Brash Taunter instead of you due to Pariah's Shield if you chose the largest number. Brash Taunter triggers, dealing that much damage to an applicable target.

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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. Dalakos, Crafter of WondersPariah's Shield is an Artifact, which Dalakos, Crafter of Wonders can use.
  2. The EverforgerPariah's Shield is an Artifact, which The Everforger can use.
  3. Sram, Senior EdificerPariah's Shield is an Equipment, which Sram, Senior Edificer can use.
  4. Danitha Capashen, ParagonPariah's Shield is an Equipment, which Danitha Capashen, Paragon can use.
  5. Cloud, Midgar MercenaryPariah's Shield is an Equipment, which Cloud, Midgar Mercenary can use.
  6. Codsworth, Handy HelperPariah's Shield is an Equipment, which Codsworth, Handy Helper can use.
  7. Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistPariah's Shield is an Equipment, which Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist can use.
  8. Akiri, Fearless VoyagerPariah's Shield is an Equipment, which Akiri, Fearless Voyager can use.
  9. Bruenor BattlehammerPariah's Shield is an Equipment, which Bruenor Battlehammer can use.
  10. Halvar, God of Battle // Sword of the RealmsPariah's Shield is an Equipment, which Halvar, God of Battle // Sword of the Realms can use.

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