Additionally, connive is what I call a "textured mechanic." Textured mechanics have a lot of small details that other cards can hook into for synergy
If the shield is active, the creature wont be destroyed and the totem armor aura stays
To illustrate this, if you have a Stormcatch Mentor and a Valley Floodcaller in play at the same time, then this happens: If you cast a spell like Slight of Hand - thanks to Prowess and the Valley Floodcaller, your Stormcatch Mentor is now 3 / 3 for the rest of the turn, just for being an otter with Prowess
That effect is "If a permanent with a stun counter on it would become untapped, instead remove a stun counter from it." 2025 MARVEL
This doesn't mean people have forgotten about the cards from the previous Sword & Shield set, however, and many of the cards from that era remain quite valuable in collectors' markets
This deck was the real deal, which was a massive problem