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'''Shadow''' is a [[keyword ability]] on creatures that serves as both an [[evasion ability]] and a blocking restriction. An attacking creature with shadow can only be blocked by a defending creature with shadow, and a defending creature with shadow can only block an attacking creature with shadow. It was first seen in the [[Tempest block]], and was revisited in the [[Time Spiral block]]. Shadow is found on [[black]], [[white]] and [[blue]] creatures, while a few [[red]] and [[green]] creatures are able to block shadow creatures. | '''Shadow''' is a [[keyword ability]] on creatures that serves as both an [[evasion ability]] and a blocking restriction. An attacking creature with shadow can only be blocked by a defending creature with shadow, and a defending creature with shadow can only block an attacking creature with shadow. It was first seen in the [[Tempest block]], and was revisited in the [[Time Spiral block]]. Shadow is found on [[black]], [[white]] and [[blue]] creatures, while a few [[red]] and [[green]] creatures are able to block shadow creatures. [[Aura]] <c>Æther Web</c> permits enchanted creature block creatures with shadow as though they didn't have shadow. | ||
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*<c>Shadow Rift</c> {{u}} | *<c>Shadow Rift</c> {{u}} | ||
*<c>Traitor's Clutch</c> {{4}}{{b}} | *<c>Traitor's Clutch</c> {{4}}{{b}} | ||
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Revision as of 15:01, 18 February 2013
Shadow is a keyword ability on creatures that serves as both an evasion ability and a blocking restriction. An attacking creature with shadow can only be blocked by a defending creature with shadow, and a defending creature with shadow can only block an attacking creature with shadow. It was first seen in the Tempest block, and was revisited in the Time Spiral block. Shadow is found on black, white and blue creatures, while a few red and green creatures are able to block shadow creatures. Aura Æther Web permits enchanted creature block creatures with shadow as though they didn't have shadow.
From the ()
Rulings
- It is possible for Banding to result in a Shadow creature blocking or being blocked by a non-Shadow creature. This is legal.
Example
Color percentages
There is a total of 54 cards that involve shadow, which divide by color as such:
- Black = 33 %
- White = 26 %
- Blue = 24 %
- Green = 6 %
- Red = 6 %
- Multicolor = 2 %
- Artifact = 2 %
- Land = 2 %
Creature type
- The creature subtype Shadow became Spirit in the Grand Creature Type Update (Nether Shadow).
Cards that grant Shadow
Enchantments
target creature
Instant
