Crystal Barricade

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Name	Crystal Barricade
Type	Artifact creature — wall
Description	Defender (This creature can't attack.) You have hexproof. (You can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.) Prevent all noncombat damage that would be dealt to other creatures you control.
Flavor	Ikoria's crystals glow in the presence of monsters, making them valuable as both defensive fortifications and warning beacons.
Artist	Rockey Chen
Set	Foundations Promos #7p
Wallpaper	download
Image	download

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About Crystal Barricade

Crystal Barricade, Artifact creature — wall, designed by Rockey Chen first released in Oct, 2024 in the set Foundations and was printed exactly in 6 different ways. It see play in 1 formats: Commander.

Crystal Barricade would be particularly beneficial in a control or defensive deck that focuses on protecting key creatures and maintaining board presence, especially in formats where noncombat damage is prevalent. It synergizes well with decks that utilize enchantments or spells that deal damage to creatures, as it provides a solid defense while also granting hexproof to protect your other important pieces. While there are other cards that offer similar defensive capabilities, such as Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts, which can provide both protection and offensive potential, Crystal Barricade's low cost and unique abilities make it a worthwhile inclusion in specific builds. Overall, it should see play in niche strategies that prioritize creature protection and noncombat damage prevention.

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