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Mechan Shieldmate

one generic mana one blue mana Artifact Creature — Robot SoldierPower and toughness3/2

Defender

As long as an artifact entered the battlefield under your control this turn, this creature can attack as though it didn't have defender.

"Do not mistake a preference for peace for an inability to fight." —Yvin, Pinnacle envoy

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Mechan Shieldmate rulings

2025-07-25
Once an artifact enters the battlefield under your control, Mechan Shieldmate can attack that turn as though it didn’t have defender. It doesn’t matter if that artifact stays an artifact or stays under your control.

Mechan Shieldmate keyword rules

Defender Rule 702.3

Defender is a static ability.

A creature with defender can’t attack.

Multiple instances of defender on the same creature are redundant.

Mechan Shieldmate format legality

Constructed

StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
Future StandardLegal

Eternal

LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperLegal
PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Pauper CommanderLegal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHNot legal

Arena & online

HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
AlchemyLegal
GladiatorLegal
BrawlLegal
Standard BrawlLegal
Competitive BrawlLegal

Other

TLRLegal

All printings of Mechan Shieldmate 6

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