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Delaying Shield (Odyssey)

Delaying Shield

Odyssey — rare

Enchantment

Delaying Shield rulings:

2004-10-04: Note that the damage is replaced and is not “prevented”. This means it can replace damage that “can’t be prevented”.

Delaying Shield (Odyssey)

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