Looming Shade
Eighth Edition 140★ • common
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 140★
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Kev Walker
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
black mana: This creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
On darkness feeding, in nightmares breeding.
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 first released as part of the Eighth Edition core set of Magic: The Gathering, which debuted in 2003. This set marked a significant milestone for Wizards of the Coast as it introduced the modern card frame, a aesthetic overhaul designed to improve legibility and provide a more sophisticated visual identity for the game's decade-long anniversary.
The card features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific and iconic illustrators in the game's early history. His rendition of the creature emphasizes the classic, ominous aesthetic of black-aligned shades, capturing the essence of the shadowy, scaling threat central to the card's mechanical design. Like many cards of its era, it serves as a bridge between the game's formative years and its transition into a globally standardized collectible experience.
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