Magic: The Gathering

Bladeback Sliver

Modern Horizons 119 • common

Set: Modern Horizons
Collector number: 119
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 1 generic mana red mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Red
Artist: Svetlin Velinov
Market price: $0.16

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$0.16market price via TCGplayer · Aug 25, 2026$0.15 – $0.29 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common card within its set, the Bladeback Sliver represents the foundational backbone of tribal strategies, rewarding players for assembling a swarm of like-minded creatures. Its presence on the battlefield turns every member of your hive into a source of direct damage, rewarding the tactical decision to commit multiple slivers to the board.

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What it does

Hellbent — As long as you have no cards in hand, Sliver creatures you control have "tap: This creature deals 1 damage to target player or planeswalker."

Slivers can turn a last stand into a stunning victory.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Bladeback Sliver was released in 2019 as part of the Modern Horizons expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set was designed specifically for the Modern format, aiming to introduce cards directly into the game's ecosystem without requiring them to pass through a Standard-legal release. The inclusion of Slivers, a popular creature type known for their shared ability-granting traits, was a deliberate nod to fan nostalgia and the mechanical complexity of high-synergy tribal decks.

The card was illustrated by Greg Staples, whose work often features high-contrast lighting and gritty, textured surfaces. In designing the Bladeback Sliver, Staples emphasized the creature's aggressive, defensive nature, capturing the metallic, bladed aesthetic that defines the Sliver hive-mind. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, aggressive addition to Sliver-themed decks, appreciated primarily for its ability to provide reach by turning creatures into direct-damage outlets.

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