If a permanent with a shield counter is dealt unpreventable damage, that damage will be dealt and a shield counter will still be removed
There was a lot of freedom in this approach, while trying to stick closely to the original designs
They work with all the creature-cheating tech youd expect in a Vintage Cube, and Summon: Knights of the Round and Summon: Bahamut work particularly nicely with such effects
If youre a player who can cope with, and thrives on, more complex strategies with your decks, the Emerald & Ruby deck is definitely the one for you
She also has an ability which, for the cost of exerting The Queen, allows you to look at the top 4 cards of your deck and put an item card you find there in your hand, or ppay it immediately for free if it has an Ink cost of 3 or less