Scion of OonaHow it works & interactions with other cards

What It Does

Scion of Oona serves two primary purposes: an anthem and a shield. It provides a +1/+1 power and toughness boost to your other Faerie creatures while simultaneously granting all other Faeries you control shroud. Shroud prevents those permanents from being the target of spells or abilities, including your own.

How It Resolves Step by Step

First, you cast Scion of Oona, potentially using its Flash ability during an opponent's turn or in response to a spell. Once it resolves and enters the battlefield, its static abilities take effect immediately. Any Faerie already on the battlefield instantly receives +1/+1 and shroud. If a spell was already targeting one of your Faeries, that spell will fail to resolve upon its own resolution because its target is now illegal.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

The most common error is forgetting that shroud affects you too. Once Scion of Oona is on the battlefield, you cannot target your other Faeries with your own spells, such as Auras or combat tricks. Additionally, remember that Scion of Oona does not give itself shroud or the +1/+1 bonus; it only affects 'other' Faeries.

When to Play It

Use Scion of Oona defensively to 'counter' a removal spell directed at a key Faerie. Because it has Flash, you can wait until the last possible moment to deploy it. Offensively, it can be cast at the end of an opponent's turn to surprise them with increased power for an overhead lethal attack.

Interaction examples

Doubling Type Synergies

Roaming Throne

If you play Roaming Throne and choose 'Faerie', the Throne becomes a Faerie. Scion of Oona will then grant Roaming Throne +1/+1 and shroud. While Scion of Oona has no triggered abilities for Roaming Throne to double, the Throne benefits from all of the Scion's static tribal protections.

Comparing Non-Synergy

Solemn Simulacrum

When you have both cards on the battlefield, Solemn Simulacrum receives no benefits from Scion of Oona because it is a Golem, not a Faerie. However, because Scion of Oona does not have shroud itself, you could still target the Scion with spells or abilities, whereas a Faerie version of Solemn Simulacrum would be protected.

Flash Protection

If an opponent casts a spell to destroy a Faerie you control, you can cast Scion of Oona in response. Scion of Oona resolves first, giving your other Faerie shroud. When the opponent's spell tries to resolve, it finds its target is now illegal and is put into the graveyard with no effect.