Auric Shards (2)

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Name	Auric Shards (2)
Type	Illusionist instant - aura
Description	When this enters the arena, up to 1 target attack with fragment gets +1POWER. If this has a holo counter, instead the attack gets +3POWER. Ward 1 (If you would be dealt damage, destroy this to prevent 1 of that damage.)
Set	Omens of the Third Age #OMN028
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About Auric Shards (2)

Auric Shards (2), Illusionist instant - aura, designed by None first released in Jun, 2026 in the set Omens of the Third Age. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of C$ 0.35.

Auric Shards fits best in Illusionist decks that consistently create and attack with **Spectral Shield or other “fragment” tokens**, especially Prism builds that can reliably generate multiple fragment attacks in a turn and occasionally enable the holo counter mode for the +3 boost; it functions as a small tempo enhancer that also provides incidental protection through Ward 1. However, it is generally considered a low-impact buff compared to stronger Illusionist staples like **Fractal Replication** (for explosive scaling), **Merciful Retribution** (for ongoing pressure), or efficient auras that create multiple bodies or tax the opponent more meaningfully, since +1 power (or conditional +3) to a single attack is modest for a card and resource investment. As a result, Auric Shards is more of a niche or budget inclusion for fragment-focused or casual builds rather than a competitive staple, and it will only see play in lists specifically built to maximize its fragment synergy rather than