Voice of ReasonHow it works & interactions with other cards

What Voice of Reason Does

Voice of Reason is a 2/2 creature for four mana with two key keyword abilities: Flying and Protection from blue. Flying ensures that it can only be blocked by other creatures with Flying or Reach, and it can soar over ground-based defenders to deal damage directly. Protection from blue is a keyword that provides four specific benefits against blue sources: it cannot be damaged, enchanted/equipped, blocked, or targeted by anything that is blue.

Resolving the Protection Ability

The protection ability is a static effect that is always active while Voice of Reason is on the battlefield. When a blue spell or ability tries to target it, that action is illegal. If a blue creature tries to block it, that block cannot be declared. Furthermore, any damage that would be dealt to Voice of Reason by a blue source is reduced to zero. Note that protection does not prevent 'board wipes' that do not target, such as a blue spell that says 'Return all creatures to their owners' hands.'

Common Mistakes to Avoid

A common point of confusion is believing protection makes the creature invincible to everything related to that color. Voice of Reason can still be destroyed by non-targeting blue effects or global effects that do not deal damage. Additionally, protection from blue only functions while Voice of Reason is on the battlefield; it does not protect the card while it is on the stack or in the graveyard.

When to Play Voice of Reason

Voice of Reason is best utilized when your opponent is relying on blue creatures for defense or blue targeted removal like bounce spells or localized debuffs. Because it is an Angel, it also benefits from any tribal synergies you might have in your deck, making it a reliable flyer for chipping away at an opponent's life total while remaining untouchable by their blue resources.

Interaction examples

Standard Offensive Play

You cast Voice of Reason for four mana. Once it resolves, you have a 2/2 flyer. If your opponent controls no creatures with Flying or Reach, Voice of Reason can attack safely every turn, regardless of how many ground creatures the opponent has.

Navigating Artifact Creatures

Solemn Simulacrum

Your opponent attacks with Solemn Simulacrum. Even though Voice of Reason has protection from blue, Solemn Simulacrum is a colorless artifact creature. Voice of Reason can block it, but the protection ability will not prevent the 2 damage from the Golem, meaning both creatures would trade and die in combat.

Choosing Types with Roaming Throne

Roaming Throne

If you control Roaming Throne and chose 'Angel' as its type, you might expect it to interact with Voice of Reason. However, Voice of Reason only has static abilities (Flying and Protection). Since it does not have any triggered abilities (starting with 'When', 'Whenever', or 'At'), Roaming Throne's ability will not cause any part of Voice of Reason to trigger an additional time.