Ihsan's Shade
Anthologies 25 • uncommon
- Set
- Anthologies
- Collector number
- 25
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Christopher Rush
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
Protection from white
"Ihsan, the weak. Ihsan, the fallen. Ihsan, the betrayer. He has brought shame to the Serra Paladins where none existed before. May his suffering equal his betrayal."— Baris, Serra Inquisitor
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ihsan's Shade was originally printed in the Homelands expansion in 1995 before being reprinted as part of the Anthologies box set in 1998. The card reflects the dark, gothic fantasy aesthetic that defined the mid-nineties Magic: The Gathering art direction. Designed as a powerful black creature, its mechanics emphasize the color's thematic reliance on discarding or sacrificing resources to gain strength, mirroring the resource-draining nature of a shade.
The evocative artwork for Ihsan's Shade was created by Christopher Rush, one of the most prominent early illustrators for the game. Rush sought to capture a sense of ominous, lingering presence, utilizing deep shadows and a muted color palette to distinguish the figure as a spectral entity. Upon its release, the card became a staple of casual and thematic decks, lauded for its sturdy defensive capabilities and the iconic visual style that became synonymous with the game's formative years.
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