Mire Shade
Mirage 131 • uncommon
- Set
- Mirage
- Collector number
- 131
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Randy Gallegos
- Market price
- $0.11
What it does
black mana, Sacrifice a Swamp: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Activate only as a sorcery.
"We realized the bog had not given up a soul but had come to claim a new one."— Scout Ekemet, final journal
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Mire Shade was released in 1996 as part of the Mirage expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, Mirage was the first set to be designed as a standalone draftable environment, signaling a shift in the game's evolution toward more structured, strategic play. Set in the mystical, African-inspired continent of Jamuraa, the expansion introduced new mechanics like phasing and emphasized a thematic focus on elemental magic and ancient desert landscapes.
The card was illustrated by artist DiTerlizzi, a prolific contributor to the early era of the game. The visual design reflects the darker, swamp-aligned aesthetic of the black mana color identity, depicting the creature as a sinister, spectral entity born of the mire. While the card is a relatively common piece from this period, it is often noted by collectors for its quintessential 1990s fantasy art style, which helped define the visual language of Magic during its formative years.
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