Sheltering Word (AVR #192)
Sheltering Word is a common printing from Avacyn Restored (AVR #192), a Instant. Illustrated by Igor Kieryluk.
Card text
Target creature you control gains hexproof until end of turn. You gain life equal to that creature's toughness. (A creature with hexproof can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)
Details
| Mana cost | {1}{G} |
|---|---|
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | Common |
| Set | Avacyn Restored (AVR) |
| Collector number | 192 |
| Artist | Igor Kieryluk |
| Released | 2012-05-04 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.22, foil $1.70 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Not legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- May 1, 2012 — If a creature gains hexproof in response to a spell or ability controlled by an opponent that targets only it, that spell or ability doesn’t resolve for having an illegal target when it tries to resolve.