Delaying Shield (ODY #17)
Delaying Shield is a rare printing from Odyssey (ODY #17), a Enchantment. Illustrated by Luca Zontini.
Card text
If damage would be dealt to you, put that many delay counters on this enchantment instead.
At the beginning of your upkeep, remove all delay counters from this enchantment. For each delay counter removed this way, you lose 1 life unless you pay {1}{W}.
Details
| Mana cost | {3}{W} |
|---|---|
| Type | Enchantment |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Set | Odyssey (ODY) |
| Collector number | 17 |
| Artist | Luca Zontini |
| Released | 2001-10-01 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $6.46, foil $44.99 (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 | Not legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not 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 | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Not legal |
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Rulings
- October 4, 2004 — Note that the damage is replaced and is not “prevented”. This means it can replace damage that “can’t be prevented”.