Nether Shadow
Fourth Edition 149 • rare
- Set
- Fourth Edition
- Collector number
- 149
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Christopher Rush
- Market price
- $0.72
What it does
Haste
At the beginning of your upkeep, if this card is in your graveyard with three or more creature cards above it, you may put this card onto the battlefield.
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
Nether Shadow was originally introduced in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, representing the game's early focus on graveyard-related mechanics. By the time it was reprinted in the Fourth Edition in 1995, it had become a hallmark of the 'Black' color alignment, characterized by its ability to return from the graveyard to play during the upkeep phase, a design meant to represent the relentless nature of the undead.
The artwork for this version was provided by Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic illustrators in the game's history. Rush was tasked with visualizing the shadowy, spectral aesthetic of the card, utilizing his signature style to create a moody and unsettling figure that aligned with the grim themes of early Magic sets. The Fourth Edition printing served to broaden the accessibility of these classic cards as the game transitioned from a niche hobby to a global phenomenon.
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