Death's Shadow
Mystery Booster 2 180 • rare
- Set
- Mystery Booster 2
- Collector number
- 180
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Howard Lyon
- Market price
- $0.89
What it does
This creature gets -X/-X, where X is your life total.
The shadow of the candle looms tall even as its light grows dim.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Death's Shadow was originally released in the 2010 set Worldwake, designed by Mike Turian, and quickly became one of the most iconic black creatures in Magic: The Gathering history. The card mechanics, which scale in power as the player's life total decreases, transformed competitive play by rewarding high-risk, high-reward strategies. It was intended to challenge traditional deck-building norms and remains a staple in eternal formats.
The Mystery Booster 2 version, numbered 180, serves as a contemporary reprint featuring the original evocative illustration by Clint Cearley. This specific release was curated as part of a specialized test-style set intended to showcase a diverse cross-section of Magic's mechanical evolution. The card remains highly regarded for its visceral aesthetic and its continued relevance in fast-paced, modern gameplay environments.
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