Nantuko Shade
Commander 2014 151 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2014
- Collector number
- 151
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Brian Snõddy
- Market price
- $0.15
What it does
black mana: This creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
In life, the nantuko study nature by revering it. In death, they study nature by disemboweling it.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Nantuko Shade was originally introduced in the 2002 set Onslaught, designed as a powerful creature that utilized the swamp-heavy mana bases common in black-aligned decks. The Commander 2014 version, featuring artwork by Rob Alexander, maintains the core mechanical identity of the original: a creature that grows in power and toughness proportional to the amount of black mana spent to activate its ability, making it a persistent threat that forces opponents to play cautiously.
This specific printing appears in the Commander 2014 preconstructed decks, which were notable for being the first to feature planeswalkers as deck commanders. The design of the card reflects the aesthetic shift in Magic: The Gathering during that era, moving toward high-contrast digital illustrations that emphasize the eerie, insectoid nature of the Nantuko people of the Otarian forest. While the card is a functional reprint, it serves as a staple for budget-conscious deck builders looking to maximize efficiency in mono-black strategies.
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