Sheltering Word 
Instant
Oracle text (EN)
Instant
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.)
Printing details
- Set
- AVR · 192
- Rarity
- Common
- Language
- EN
- Artist
- Igor Kieryluk
- Released
- 2012-05-04
- Prices
- €0.27 · $0.22
Price history
The trend shows with at least 7 days of history.
- Cardmarket, trend
- CardTrader, Near Mint minimum (EN)
The history starts on October 28, 2026 and grows every day.
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| Date | Cardmarket, trend | CardTrader, Near Mint minimum (EN) |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2026 | €0.28 | €0.18 |
| October 30, 2026 | €0.27 | €0.18 |
| October 28, 2026 | €0.26 | €0.18 |
Prices
| Source | Non-foil | Foil |
|---|---|---|
| Cardmarket | low – trend €0.28 30-day avg €0.24 | low – trend €1.08 30-day avg €1.08 |
| CardTrader (EN) | NM from €0.18 with Zero from €0.34 | NM from – |
| CardTrader (any language) | NM from €0.18 | NM from €1.73 |
Cardmarket updated Nov 2, 2026 · CardTrader updated Nov 2, 2026
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Legality
- standard Not legal
- pioneer Not legal
- modern Legal
- legacy Legal
- vintage Legal
- commander Legal
- pauper Legal
- alchemy Not legal
- brawl Not legal
- competitivebrawl Not legal
- duel Legal
- future Not legal
- gladiator Not legal
- historic Not legal
- oathbreaker Legal
- oldschool Not legal
- paupercommander Legal
- penny Not legal
- predh Not legal
- premodern Not legal
- standardbrawl Not legal
- timeless Not legal
- tlr Legal
Rulings
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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.