Ward

Ward
Ability Word
Introduced	Strixhaven: School of Mages
Last used	Evergreen
Typical Text	Ward — Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays
Statistics	1 card 100%
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keyword:"Ward"

For Ward auras, see Ward (aura).

Ward is an evergreen ability word introduced in Strixhaven: School of Mages.

Description

Whenever a permanent with ward becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays an additional cost.

The two most common forms you'll see are costing additional mana (in white, blue, and green) and costing additional life (in black and red). These two approaches both protect against removal but ask different things of the rest of your deck and give opponents different incentives for when to bite the bullet and remove the warded creature. Going forward, expect to see some more unique ward costs as well.

Example

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