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Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to you this turn. For each 1 damage prevented this way, create a 2/1 white and black Inkling creature token with flying.
Why is this card good?
Inkshield is one of the best punisher-style fogs in the format because it doesn't just save you — it swings the game in your favor.
When an opponent alphas into you (or a single commander like Voltron threatens lethal), you not only survive but generate a massive flying army. Take 15 from a wide attack? You get fifteen 2/1 flyers — that's often game-winning on the crackback, especially in token, aristocrats, or go-wide WB decks that can fling, sacrifice, or buff those Inklings.
Wants it: Mardu/Orzhov token decks (Elenda, Teysa, Breena), aristocrats shells, and any deck that hates being the archenemy. The tokens have great synergy with sac outlets and anthem effects.
Skip it if: Your meta is light on combat — control-heavy or combo pods barely attack, so it's a dead card. It also does nothing against direct damage, mill, or pillow-fort situations where nobody's swinging.
Best as a one-card "don't attack me" insurance policy that flips defense into overwhelming offense.
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