Delaying Shield

Enchantment, 3W (4)
If you would be dealt damage, put that many delay counters on Delaying Shield instead.

At the beginning of your upkeep, remove all delay counters from Delaying Shield. For each delay counter removed this way, you lose 1 life unless you pay {1}{W}.¹
Illus. Luca Zontini

Gatherer Card Rulings [Nov 2009]

• 10/4/2004: Note that the damage is replaced and is not "prevented". This means it can replace damage that "can't be prevented".

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy Banned in Extended, Standard
Printings (1/6)	Odyssey (Rare)