Essence Sliver
Time Spiral Timeshifted 8
- Set
- Time Spiral Timeshifted
- Collector number
- 8
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Glen Angus
- Market price
- $9.65
What it does
Whenever a Sliver deals damage, its controller gains that much life.
The slivers would survive, even at the expense of every other creature on Otaria.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Essence Sliver was originally introduced in the Legions set in 2003 as part of the Scourge block, designed to expand the mechanics of the hive-mind creature type that had become a fan favorite. When Wizards of the Coast released the Time Spiral set in 2006, they included a dedicated subset of 'Timeshifted' cards, which featured popular or iconic cards from Magic's past reprinted with their original frame designs. This specific version, numbered 8 in that subset, serves as a nostalgic callback to the early days of Sliver tribal decks.
The art for this card, rendered by illustrator Ron Spencer, emphasizes the biomechanical, alien aesthetic synonymous with the Sliver race. By giving the creatures a unified, evolving appearance, Spencer helped solidify the visual identity of the archetype within the game's broader lore. Upon its release in the Timeshifted set, it was received as a welcome addition for players looking to bolster their graveyard-interaction and life-gain strategies in Constructed formats, bridging the gap between legacy mechanics and the modern gameplay landscape.
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