Saved by the Shell
| Name | Saved by the Shell |
|---|---|
| Type | Instant |
| Description | This spell costs  less to cast if you control a Turtle.
Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. It gains trample, hexproof, and indestructible until end of turn. |
| Flavor | "I LOVE being a turtle!" —Michelangelo |
| Artist | Leonardo Santanna |
| Set | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #132 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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About Saved by the Shell
Saved by the Shell, Instant, designed by Leonardo Santanna first released in Feb, 2026 in the set Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. It see play in 1 formats: Commander.
**Saved by the Shell** would fit best in a green-based aggro or midrange deck—especially one built around Turtles or a +1/+1 counter strategy—because it functions as both protection and a combat trick, letting you win fights, push damage through with trample, and blank removal thanks to hexproof and indestructible; in a dedicated Turtle deck it’s particularly efficient at just **G**, making it a strong tempo play. However, outside of Turtle synergy, there are generally stronger or more flexible options: **Tamiyo’s Safekeeping** (G) protects a permanent and gains 2 life more reliably, **Snakeskin Veil** (G) gives hexproof and a +1/+1 counter permanently at instant speed, **Tyvar’s Stand** scales into a finisher while granting hexproof and indestructible, and **Blossoming Defense** (if legal in the format) is often more mana-efficient for pure protection. While Saved by the Shell is powerful due to granting trample plus indestructible in one card, it is somewhat niche and would mainly se
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What type of card is Saved by the Shell?
Saved by the Shell is a Instant card in Hearthstone HS.
What does Saved by the Shell do?
This spell costs {1} less to cast if you control a Turtle. Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. It gains trample, hexproof, and indestructible until end of turn.
What set is Saved by the Shell from?
Saved by the Shell was first released in the set Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, illustrated by Leonardo Santanna.
Is Saved by the Shell legal to play?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Saved by the Shell can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
What competitive formats is Saved by the Shell played in?
Saved by the Shell sees competitive metagame play in 1 format(s): Commander.
What cards are similar to Saved by the Shell?
Cards similar to Saved by the Shell include Gaea's Gift. See the full list in the Similar cards section above.
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