First printed in Odyssey (2001)
Delaying Shield 
Enchantment
If damage would be dealt to you, put that many delay counters on this enchantment instead.
At the beginning of your upkeep, remove all delay counters from this enchantment. For each delay counter removed this way, you lose 1 life unless you pay 
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Legality
- Legal in
- Legacy, Vintage, Premodern, Commander, Duel Commander, PreDH, Oathbreaker
- Not legal in
- Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Pauper, Future Standard, Historic, Timeless, Alchemy, Penny Dreadful, Old School 93/94, Gladiator, Pauper Commander, Tiny Leaders, Brawl, Standard Brawl, Competitive Brawl
MTGO price: 0.06 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 28 Oct 2026).
Combos
4 combos from Commander Spellbook, the most popular first.
- Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you, Lock: Delaying Shield + Solemnity
- You are unable to lose the game due to damage or lifeloss, Lock: Delaying Shield + Phyrexian Unlife
- Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you, Lock: Delaying Shield + Resourceful Defense
- Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you, Lock: Delaying Shield + Gravewaker + Vampire Hexmage