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Valkmira, Protector's Shield

3W · Legendary Artifact

If a source an opponent controls would deal damage to you or a permanent you control, prevent 1 of that damage. Whenever you or another permanent you control becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter that spell or ability unless its controller pays {1}.

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NameManaTypeText
Trickbind 1UInstant Split second (As long as this spell is on the stack, players can't cast spells or activate abilities that aren't mana abilities.) Counter target activated or triggered ability. If a permanent's ability is countered this way, activated abilities of that permanent can't be activated this turn. (Mana abilities can't be targeted.)
Rain of Gore BREnchantment If a spell or ability would cause its controller to gain life, that player loses that much life instead.
Mutiny RSorcery Target creature an opponent controls deals damage equal to its power to another target creature that player controls.
Breaking of the Fellowship 1RSorcery Target creature an opponent controls deals damage equal to its power to another target creature that player controls. The Ring tempts you.
Word of Command BBInstant Look at target opponent's hand and choose a card from it. You control that player until Word of Command finishes resolving. The player plays that card if able. While doing so, the player can activate mana abilities only if they're from lands that player controls and only if mana they produce is spent to activate other mana abilities of lands the player controls and/or to play that card. If the chosen card is cast as a spell, you control the player while that spell is resolving.
Essence Backlash 2URInstant Counter target creature spell. Essence Backlash deals damage equal to that spell's power to its controller.
Daze 1UInstant You may return an Island you control to its owner's hand rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1}.
Malevolent Hermit 1UCreature — Human Wizard {U}, Sacrifice Malevolent Hermit: Counter target noncreature spell unless its controller pays {3}. Disturb {2}{U} (You may cast this card from your graveyard transformed for its disturb cost.) 2/1
Loxodon Smiter 1GWCreature — Elephant Soldier This spell can't be countered. If a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard Loxodon Smiter, put it onto the battlefield instead of putting it into your graveyard. 4/4
Righteous Aura 1WEnchantment {W}, Pay 2 life: The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage.
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