Auric Shards (2)

set	min	mtgo
-	2.40	0.0 tix

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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 2.40.

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