Phantasmal Shieldback
Foundations Jumpstart 8 • uncommon
- Set
- Foundations Jumpstart
- Collector number
- 8
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Daniel Ljunggren
- Market price
- $0.31
What it does
When this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it.
When this creature dies, draw a card.
It materialized in the mist, and the invading horde broke like waves against solid rock.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Phantasmal Shieldback was released as part of the 2024 Foundations Jumpstart set, a product designed to serve as an accessible entry point for new Magic: The Gathering players. The set focuses on evergreen mechanics and creature-heavy gameplay, intended to provide a balanced experience when two packs are shuffled together for a quick game. As an uncommon creature, the card reinforces the set's goal of teaching players about interaction and board presence through straightforward, evocative mechanics.
The artwork for this card was created by Daniel Ljunggren, a long-time contributor to the Magic: The Gathering franchise. Ljunggren’s design approach often emphasizes a balance between high-fantasy worldbuilding and clear visual cues that signal a card's function to the player. The Phantasmal Shieldback reflects the set's broader aesthetic, which leans into established, classic fantasy tropes while maintaining the modern technical refinement characteristic of contemporary card art.
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