Looming Shade
Magic 2010 103 • common
- Set
- Magic 2010
- Collector number
- 103
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Kev Walker
- Market price
- $0.05
What it does
black mana: This creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
Its form never rests, propelled by some undetectable gale from beyond the gloom.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Looming Shade was released in July 2009 as part of the Magic 2010 core set, a landmark expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set marked a significant shift in design philosophy, introducing the concept of planeswalkers as central figures and revising rules to streamline gameplay. As a black common, the card was designed to support the set's draft environment, providing a classic, repeatable mana sink for black decks consistent with the color's long-standing mechanical identity.
The card features artwork by Steven Belledin, who has contributed extensively to the game's visual language. Belledin’s illustration captures a haunting, spectral figure emerging from the darkness, utilizing stark lighting to emphasize the creature's menacing nature. Upon release, the card was well-received by limited players for its utility in grinding out games, fitting seamlessly into the aggressive and attrition-based archetypes favored in that era of the game.
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