Heat Shimmer
Secret Lair Drop 1957 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 1957
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Kirokaze & Chuck Lukacs
- Market price
- $7.88
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."
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 released as part of the Secret Lair Drop Series, a specialized line of Magic: The Gathering cards introduced by Wizards of the Coast to offer unique, artist-driven aesthetic variations of existing cards. This particular iteration was featured in the 'Showcase: All Will Be One' drop, a collection themed around the return to the Phyrexian-dominated plane of Mirrodin. The card was designed to highlight the grotesque and biomechanical horror aesthetic characteristic of the Phyrexians, utilizing the specific 'step-and-compleat' art treatment associated with that expansion.
The illustration was crafted to evoke the distortion and heat-warping effects implied by the card's name while integrating the visceral, metallic motifs central to the setting. By opting for a high-contrast, stylized look, the design team aimed to provide players with a visually distinct collectible that departs from the traditional art style of the main set. Upon its release, it was well-received by players and collectors who favor stylized, thematic variants over the standard game-piece appearance, solidifying its place as a desirable component for fans of Phyrexian-themed decks.
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