Iona, Shield of Emeria (From the Vault: Angels) - Gatherer

Iona, Shield of Emeria

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Oracle Printed

Card Name:

Iona, Shield of Emeria

Mana Cost:

Mana Value:

Types:

Legendary Creature — Angel

Card Text:

Flying

As Iona, Shield of Emeria enters the battlefield, choose a color.

Your opponents can't cast spells of the chosen color.

Flavor Text:

No more shall the righteous cower before evil.

P/T:

7 / 7

Expansion:

From the Vault: Angels

Rarity:

Mythic Rare

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Card Number:

Artist:

Jason Chan

Rulings

10/1/2009	Iona's third ability includes permanent spells (artifacts, creatures, enchantments, and planeswalkers), not just instant and sorcery spells. It does not include lands or abilities (such as cycling or unearth).
10/1/2009	Once the color is chosen, it's too late for opponents to respond by casting spells of that color. Iona is not yet in the battlefield at the time the color is chosen, so, for example, there's no way for an opponent to destroy it by casting Doom Blade if the chosen color is black.