Pearl Shard

Artifact, 3 (3)
{3}, {T} or {W}, {T}: Prevent the next 2 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn.
Leonin folktales claim it was brought from beyond the sky by the first kha.
Illus. Doug Chaffee

Gatherer Card Rulings [Nov 2009]

• 10/4/2004: You can pay either of the two costs (but not both at the same time) to activate the ability.

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy, Extended Banned in Standard
Printings (1/7)	Mirrodin (Uncommon)