If a creature with one or more shield counters on it would be dealt damage or destroyed, a single shield counter is removed from it instead

Pokmon TCG Release Dates in Japan 24 January Battle Partners [SV9], Collection File N, Collection File Lillie 21 February Starter Set ex Stevens Beldum & Metagross ex [SVOD], Starter Set ex Marnies Morpeko & Grimmsnarl ex [SVOM] 14 March Heat Wave Arena [SV9a] 18 April The Glory of Team Rocket [SV10] 6 June Black Bolt [SV11B] / White Flare [SV11W] 1 August Mega Brave [M1L] / Mega Symphonia [M1S] 5 September Starter Set Mega Gengar ex / Starter Set Mega Diancie ex 26 September Inferno X Pokmon TCG International Release Dates 17 January Prismatic Evolutions [PRE], Collect 151 Journey [151C] 28 March Journey Together [JTG] 16 May Rival Deck Marnie, Rival Deck Steven, Fearless Terastal [CSV3] 30 May Destined Rivals [DRI] 18 July Black Bolt [BLK] / [SV11BF] / White Flare [WHT] / [SV11WF], Bonus Turn [CSV4C] 12 September Fiery Black Crystal [CSV5C] 26 September Mega Evolution [MEG] 14 November Phantasmal Flames Stay tuned for further updates

Practically everyone I know who plays Magic enjoys EDH/Commander to some degree
This strategy also gives so many options, offering disruption, OTK power, combo potential, lock combos, blanket negation and more, just for running a diverse deck build
Not only can Spell Striker attack opponents directly, but they dont even take battle damage from attacks