Rule evolution
Rule 122.1c
Earliest archived Rules release: 2022-04-29 · 1 wording revision · 0 renumberings
Added122.1cDetails
A shield counter on a permanent creates one replacement effect and one prevention effect that protect the permanent. These effects are “If this permanent would be destroyed as the result of an effect, instead remove a shield counter from it” and “If damage would be dealt to this permanent, prevent that damage and remove a shield counter from it.” See rule 614, “Replacement Effects,” and rule 615, “Prevention Effects.”
Wording changed122.1cDetails
AOne or more shieldcountercounters on a permanentcreatescreateonea single replacement effect andonea single prevention effect that protect the permanent. These effects are "If this permanent would be destroyed as the result of an effect, instead remove a shield counter from it" and "If damage would be dealt to this permanent, prevent that damage and remove a shield counter from it." See rule 614, "Replacement Effects," and rule 615, "Prevention Effects."