Crystalline Sliver
Friday Night Magic 2003 3 • rare
- Set
- Friday Night Magic 2003
- Collector number
- 3
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- white mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue · White
- Artist
- Allen Williams
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
All Slivers have shroud. (They can't be the targets of spells or abilities.)
Bred as living shields, these slivers have proven unruly—they know they cannot be caught.
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
The Crystalline Sliver was originally released in the Stronghold expansion in 1998, designed by Mike Elliott as a cornerstone of the Sliver creature type. The Sliver mechanic, which grants shared abilities to all creatures of the same type, was intended to create a unique board state where player coordination and positioning were paramount. The card quickly became a staple in tournament play, particularly for its shroud-like ability that provided protection against targeted removal, a design choice that fundamentally shifted how opponents had to interact with tribal decks.
This specific foil version was released as part of the Friday Night Magic (FNM) promotional series in 2003. These cards were distributed as prizes to players participating in localized competitive events, serving to reward community engagement and tournament attendance. Featuring artwork by Christopher Rush, the card transitioned into a classic piece of Magic: The Gathering history, prized by collectors both for its utility in the game and its status as a quintessential example of the aesthetic style popularized during the game's early professional era.
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