If a permanent with a shield counter is dealt unpreventable damage, that damage will be dealt and a shield counter will still be removed
This theme works on three levels: Payoffs (i.e., Judge Magister Gabranth, Al Bhed Salvagers) Sacrifice outlets (i.e., Phantom Train, Namazu Trader, Ahriman) Fodder (Hecteyes, job select equipment, Rufus Shinras poor disposable dog) A good WB deck has a healthy mix of all three, plus lots of strong removal spells like White Auracite and Sephiroth's Intervention
Aesthetic damage but not structural
Your deck can only comprise cards of two different ink colours (Amber, Amethyst, Emerald, Steel, Ruby, Sapphire)
If you want more, youll need to start chasing those little rascals through a whole lot of boosters
The Floodborn cards Protective Embrace effect grants other characters the Ward keyword, making it valuable as a way of defending against challenges from your rival players