Estwald Shieldbasher
Creature — Human Soldier
Whenever this creature attacks, you may pay 
. If you do, it gains indestructible until end of turn. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy it.)
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Innistrad: Double Feature
- Price
- $0.07
- EDHREC rank
- #24213
Estwald Shieldbasher enters as a 2/3 with ward 2, and on attack it can fight any creature with toughness 2 or less — clearing blockers before combat damage even resolves. The cost is a three-mana 2/3 that only clears small utility creatures, so its ceiling is niche removal stapled to a mediocre body.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Estwald Shieldbasher finds its most plausible home in Pauper, where ward 2 is a meaningful tax and small-toughness creatures like mana dorks and token generators are common targets. In Commander, the fight trigger is too narrow — most threatening creatures at a four-player table have toughness well above 2, so the removal mode frequently does nothing. Modern and Pioneer have faster, more efficient three-drops that leave Estwald Shieldbasher on the bench in any competitive context. Legacy and Vintage don't need it at all.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.07 bulk tier
At $0.07, Estwald Shieldbasher is deep bulk — it costs less than a sleeve. That price is stable by gravity, not demand, so don't expect movement in either direction.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.