Name: Vanguard's Shield
Brand: Magic: The Gathering
Availability: InStock
Author: Ryan Pancoast

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                  TypeArtifact — Equipment
                  
                
Vanguard's ShieldAvacyn Restored

                #223
                Artifact
              
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ConditionMarketLow
Near Mint$0.36$1.82
Lightly Played$0.38$1.74
Moderately Played$0.41$1.74
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          Mana cost2
          TypeArtifact — Equipment
          
          
          
          
          SetAvacyn Restored
          Number223
          RarityArtifact
          Released2012-05-04
        Oracle textEquipped creature gets +0+3 and can block an additional creature.


Equip 3 (3: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)
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        Flavor
        Wars are not fought on a single front.
      
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Condition	Market	Low
Near Mint	$0.36	$1.82
Lightly Played	$0.38	$1.74
Moderately Played	$0.41	$1.74
Heavily Played	—	$1.99