Crystal Shard
Mirrodin 159 • uncommon
- Set
- Mirrodin
- Collector number
- 159
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Doug Chaffee
- Market price
- $1.92
What it does
3 generic mana, tap or blue mana, tap: Return target creature to its owner's hand unless its controller pays 1 generic mana.
The vedalken know it is not of this world, so they know that this world is not the only one.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Released in 2003 as part of the Mirrodin expansion, Crystal Shard was designed as an artifact that captures the set's central theme of metallic artifice and utility. The set marked a return to artifact-heavy gameplay, introducing players to a world made entirely of metal, which influenced the card's stark, industrial aesthetic.
The card was illustrated by David Martin, who employed a clean, sharp style to emphasize the shard's crystalline and mechanical nature. Upon its release, it became a staple in various deck archetypes due to its ability to return creatures to their owners' hands, serving as both a defensive tool and a way to reuse powerful enter-the-battlefield effects.
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