Iona, Shield of Emeria

{6} {W} {W} {W}

Legendary Creature — Angelmythic

Flying

As Iona enters, choose a color.

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

No more shall the righteous cower before evil.

7/7

Illustrated by Jason Chan · Zendikar · #13

Rulings for Iona, Shield of Emeria

2009-10-01
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).

2009-10-01
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.

All Printings

Arena Anthology 4#32025mythic Mystery Booster 2#122024mythic From the Vault: Angels#92015mythic Modern Masters 2015#202015mythic Zendikar#132009mythic

Format Legality

Duellegal

Brawlbanned

Pennylegal

Predhbanned

Futurenot legal

Legacylegal

Modernlegal

Paupernot legal

Alchemynot legal

Pioneernot legal

Vintagelegal

Historiclegal

Standardnot legal

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