Astral Slide
Friday Night Magic 2006 9 • rare
- Set
- Friday Night Magic 2006
- Collector number
- 9
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Ron Spears
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Whenever a player cycles a card, you may exile target creature. If you do, return that card to the battlefield under its owner's control at the beginning of the next end step.
"The hum of the universe is never off-key."— Mystic elder
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Astral Slide was originally released in the 2002 expansion set Onslaught and quickly defined the competitive landscape of its era. The card facilitates a strategic archetype centered on the cycling mechanic, allowing players to blink their creatures in and out of play to trigger enters-the-battlefield abilities repeatedly. This specific version was issued as part of the Friday Night Magic promotional series in 2006, designed to reward players for participating in local game store tournaments.
The art for the original iteration was created by Rebecca Guay, whose signature ethereal and watercolor-influenced style became synonymous with the card's identity. By the time this 2006 promotional version was printed, Astral Slide had achieved a reputation as a cornerstone of control decks, valued for its complex decision-making requirements and synergy with cards like Eternal Dragon. The card remains a quintessential example of design that leverages core mechanics to create a distinct, interactive gameplay experience.
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