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Archon of AbsolutionprotectionBudget$0.16Another white flying evasive creature that taxes or reduces damage taken from opponents, serving a similar defensive role. It protects you while also pressuring in the air.Lone MissionaryprotectionBudget$0.28A cheap white life-buffer that helps stabilize against aggressive decks, though it gains life immediately rather than preventing damage over time.True Believerprotection$1.92Provides personal protection from opponents by stopping targeted interaction, making it a comparable defensive white utility creature. It does not prevent damage, but it fills a similar self-protection role.Aegis of the Godsprotection$1.17A low-cost source of shroud for yourself, which protects you from many opponent-controlled effects. It is narrower than damage prevention but serves a similar anti-burn defensive function.Witchbane Orbprotection$0.38A colorless anti-burn and anti-targeting tool that protects you from damage-based and direct-player effects. It is less creature-like, but very similar in practical function.Glacial Chasmprotection$18.75A powerful defensive land that drastically reduces damage you take from opponents, often outperforming Guardian Seraph in prevention. It is more restrictive but serves the same stall-the-game role.Mesa Enchantressutility$0.42A white defensive value creature of similar mana range, though it focuses on card draw instead of damage prevention. It can fit in enchantment-heavy decks that want resilient white bodies.Angel of Finalityutility$0.46A similarly costed white flying Angel that offers battlefield utility and evasive presence. While not a damage-prevention card, it is a comparable white Angel in the same CMC bracket.
