Shadow
| Shadow | |
|---|---|
| Keyword Ability | |
| Type | Evasion |
| Introduced | Tempest |
| Last used | Future Sight |
| Reminder Text | Shadow (This creature can block or be blocked by only creatures with shadow.) |
| Statistics |
54 cards 33%  26%  24%  6%  6%Multicolor 2%, Artifact 2%, Land 2% |
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| keyword:"Shadow" | |
Shadow is a keyword ability on creatures that serves as both an evasion ability and a blocking restriction, featured in the Tempest block. [1] Shadow made a minor appearance in Time Spiral. [2] It is unlikely to return again. [3]
Description
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.
Storyline
Rath was Yawgmoth’s ever-expanding plane of flowstone. When it merged with parts of Dominaria as part of Yawgmoth’s interplanar invasion tactics during the Tempest Block storyline, some Dominarian races became trapped in the interstitial void between the two planes. These unfortunate Soltari, Dauthi and Thalakos are known as “shadow creatures.” [4]
Rules
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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
Creature type
- The creature subtype Shadow became Spirit in the Grand Creature Type Update (Nether Shadow).
Cards that grant Shadow
Enchantments
target creature
Instant
References
- ↑ Randy Buehler (December 20, 2002). "Out of the Shadows". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Aaron Forsythe (September 08, 2006). "Overseer, Overboard. Bringing back the “forbidden” mechanic". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedMark Rosewater (November 21, 2012). "". Tumblr.
- ↑ Magic Arcana (December 05, 2006). "Caught Between the Planes". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.