{"product_id":"wall-of-nets","title":"Wall of Nets (Original Sketch)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWall of Nets\u003c\/em\u003e is a three-mana white 0\/7 Wall creature from \u003cem\u003eExodus\u003c\/em\u003e (1998), that exiles all creatures blocked by it at end of combat. When \u003cem\u003eWall of Nets\u003c\/em\u003e leaves the battlefield, you return the exiled cards to the battlefield under their owner’s control. \u003cem\u003eWall of Nets\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the strongest and most controlling “Wall” creatures ever printed. Instead of simply blocking a creature, it temporarily removes attackers from the battlefield – delaying an opponent’s threat development and creating huge tempo swings. It was never a mainstream competitive powerhouse, but it has always had a devoted following among players who like prison-style control, pillow-fort strategies, or quirky defensive tools. Today, Commander \/ EDH is the primary format where \u003cem\u003eWall of Nets\u003c\/em\u003e actually sees use. It’s usually played in decks that want strong, non-destructive defenses, pillow-fort or prison effects – and in white-based control shells and with creature-based lockdown engines (e.g. \u003cem\u003eArcades, Doran\u003c\/em\u003e). \u003cem\u003eWall of Nets\u003c\/em\u003e is played in commanders like \u003cem\u003eArcades, the Strategist \u003c\/em\u003e(defender tribal, where toughness matters), \u003cem\u003eDoran, the Siege Tower \u003c\/em\u003e(high-toughness utility creatures), and \u003cem\u003eAvacyn, Angel of Hope\u003c\/em\u003e (fortress-style control). While not a staple, it’s a pet card for players who love preventing combat without actually killing creatures. \u003cem\u003eWall of Nets\u003c\/em\u003e was historically played in casual 60-card multiplayer and kitchen table magic. Players liked it because it could stop nearly any attacker, and it forced opponents to think carefully before attacking. This card was especially popular in White prison decks (e.g. \u003cem\u003ePropaganda\u003c\/em\u003e \/ \u003cem\u003eGhostly Prison\u003c\/em\u003e effects), and in Angel or Cleric tribal control decks. In the late 1990’s and early 2000’s, this card was a fan favorite thanks to how oppressive – and funny – it could be in multiplayer. Wall of Nets did see fringe Standard play during the \u003cem\u003eExodus-Urza\u003c\/em\u003e era (1998-1999), but it was never a tier 1 card. It was mostly played in decks like White Control \/ Mono-White Prison, RW Control (using burn + defense), and in UW Counterpost-style lists. \u003cem\u003eWall of Nets\u003c\/em\u003e is not on the Reserved List.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"artwhirled","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44762024902701,"sku":null,"price":0.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/8000\/6957\/files\/Wall_of_Nets_Original_Sketch_front_a_white.jpg?v=1775127055","url":"https:\/\/artwhirled.com\/products\/wall-of-nets","provider":"Art Whirled","version":"1.0","type":"link"}