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Cathar's ShieldHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 3 min read· Eldritch Moon· July 22, 2016
Carte Magic Cathar's Shield

Cathar's Shield is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

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Official card text

Equipped creature gets +0/+3 and has vigilance. Equip {3} ({3}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)

How it works : Cathar's Shield

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

No additional ruling has been published for this card.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+Jeskai Ascendancy
+Orcish Mechanics
+Cathar's Shield
#1

Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Jeskai Ascendancy + Orcish Mechanics + Cathar's Shield

Infinite damageInfinite lootingInfinitely large creatures you control until end of turnInfinite storm count
  1. 1Tap Orcish Mechanics, sacrificing Cathar's Shield to deal 2 damage to any target.
  2. 2Tap Emry, targeting Cathar's Shield.
  3. 3Cast Cathar's Shield.
  4. 4Jeskai Ascendancy triggers, allowing you to loot.
  5. 5Jeskai Ascendancy triggers, untapping all creatures you control and giving them +1/+1 until end of turn.
  6. 6Repeat.
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+Jeskai Ascendancy
+Orcish Vandal
+Cathar's Shield
#2

Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Jeskai Ascendancy + Orcish Vandal + Cathar's Shield

Infinite damageInfinite lootingInfinitely large creatures you control until end of turnInfinite storm count
  1. 1Tap Orcish Vandal, sacrificing Cathar's Shield to deal 2 damage to any target.
  2. 2Tap Emry, targeting Cathar's Shield.
  3. 3Cast Cathar's Shield.
  4. 4Jeskai Ascendancy triggers, allowing you to loot.
  5. 5Jeskai Ascendancy triggers, untapping all creatures you control and giving them +1/+1 until end of turn.
  6. 6Repeat.
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+Jeskai Ascendancy
+Embraal Gear-Smasher
+Cathar's Shield
#3

Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Jeskai Ascendancy + Embraal Gear-Smasher + Cathar's Shield

Infinite damageInfinite lootingInfinitely large creatures you control until end of turnInfinite storm count
  1. 1Tap Embraal Gear-Smasher, sacrificing Cathar's Shield to deal 2 damage to each opponent.
  2. 2Tap Emry, targeting Cathar's Shield.
  3. 3Cast Cathar's Shield.
  4. 4Jeskai Ascendancy triggers, allowing you to loot.
  5. 5Jeskai Ascendancy triggers, untapping all creatures you control and giving them +1/+1 until end of turn.
  6. 6Repeat.
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+Jeskai Ascendancy
+Barrage Ogre
+Cathar's Shield
#4

Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Jeskai Ascendancy + Barrage Ogre + Cathar's Shield

Infinite damageInfinite lootingInfinitely large creatures you control until end of turnInfinite storm count
  1. 1Tap Barrage Ogre, sacrificing Cathar's Shield to deal 2 damage to any target.
  2. 2Tap Emry, targeting Cathar's Shield.
  3. 3Cast Cathar's Shield.
  4. 4Jeskai Ascendancy triggers, allowing you to loot.
  5. 5Jeskai Ascendancy triggers, untapping all creatures you control and giving them +1/+1 until end of turn.
  6. 6Repeat.
Cavalier of Dawn
+Infinite Reflection
+March of the Machines
+Cathar's Shield
#5

Cavalier of Dawn + Infinite Reflection + March of the Machines + Cathar's Shield

Infinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Cast Cathar's Shield by paying {0}.
  2. 2Cathar's Shield enters the battlefield as a copy of Cavalier of Dawn.
  3. 3Copy of Cavalier of Dawn enter-the-battlefield ability triggers, destroying itself and creating you a 3/3 Golem token.
  4. 4Copy of Cavalier of Dawn dies, triggering itself, returning Cathar's Shield from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. 5Repeat.
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Legal formats

pioneermodernlegacypaupervintagecommanderoathbreakerpaupercommanderdueltlr
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