Heat Shimmer
Double Masters 130 • rare
- Set
- Double Masters
- Collector number
- 130
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Franz Vohwinkel
- Market price
- $7.29
What it does
Create a token that's a copy of target creature, except it has haste and "At the beginning of the end step, exile this token."
"Better to flare out than to gutter."— Flamekin expression
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
Heat Shimmer was originally introduced in the 2004 Mirrodin expansion, Dawn of Steel, designed to capture the metallic, artificial aesthetic of the plane of Mirrodin. The card functions as a red sorcery that creates a temporary copy of a creature, reflecting the chaotic and reflective nature of the setting's landscape. Its inclusion in the 2020 Double Masters set served as a deliberate effort to provide players with a powerful utility card, featuring new artwork that leaned into the set's premium, high-contrast visual identity.
The updated art for the Double Masters release was crafted to elevate the card's visual presence, emphasizing a sense of rapid movement and shimmering distortion. Double Masters was curated specifically for established players, acting as a celebratory collection of potent cards from throughout the game's history. Heat Shimmer was well-received by the community upon its re-release, as its versatile ability to mimic high-impact creatures makes it a staple in various red-based strategic decks.
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