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Apostle's BlessingprotectionBudget$0.28Protects a creature from a chosen color or artifacts until end of turn, making it a close defensive trick. It also has flexible payment options and can be used to force through attacks or save a key threat.Gods WillingprotectionBudget$0.10A very similar white protection spell that gives a creature protection from a color of your choice until end of turn. It also scries 1, trading Shelter's card draw for selection.Dawn Charmprotection$2.48A flexible white protection instant that can prevent damage, regenerate a creature, or counter a spell that targets you. It fills a similar defensive role, though not as directly as Shelter.Emerge UnscathedprotectionBudget$0.35Provides protection from the color of your choice until end of turn and can be cast with rebound for repeat value. It is very close in function, though it replaces draw with potential reuse.Blessed AllianceutilityBudget$0.21A white instant that can protect by untapping and gaining life or forcing sacrifice in combat-related situations. It is more interactive than Shelter, but serves a similar defensive utility role.Rebuff the Wickedprotection$7.15Protects a permanent you control from a spell or ability by countering the effect, acting as a one-mana shield. It lacks the color-based protection and card draw, but serves the same save-your-creature role.Blacksmith's SkillprotectionBudget$0.29A cheap protection trick that gives hexproof and indestructible to a permanent you control. It is less specific than Shelter, but a strong budget alternative for saving creatures or artifacts.Slip Out the Backprotection$4.21Provides temporary protection by putting a +1/+1 counter on a creature and phasing it out, often dodging removal. It is blue instead of white, but performs a very similar save-a-creature function.
