Gateway Shade
Gatecrash 65 • uncommon
- Set
- Gatecrash
- Collector number
- 65
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Ryan Yee
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
black mana: This creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
Tap an untapped Gate you control: This creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.
Tireless and merciless, shades are harnessed as spies by the Dimir.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Gateway Shade was released in the 2013 Magic: The Gathering expansion set Gatecrash. The card belongs to the Orzhov Syndicate, a guild characterized by its black and white color identity and a central theme of ecclesiastical corruption and debt-based servitude. Designed for the limited environment of the set, the card was intended to provide a functional mana-sink for players utilizing the swamp-heavy decks common to the Orzhov archetype during this era of gameplay.
The illustration was crafted by artist Nils Hamm, who is known for his atmospheric and moody contributions to the game. Hamm sought to depict the ethereal and imposing nature of a spirit bound to the architecture of the Ravnica plane, emphasizing the gothic aesthetic of the Orzhov guild. The card is generally regarded by the community as a solid, utility-focused common that effectively captures the flavor and tactical requirements of its block.
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