Shadow in the Warp
Warhammer 40,000 Commander 140★ • rare
- Set
- Warhammer 40,000 Commander
- Collector number
- 140★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana green mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Green · Red
- Artist
- Kim Sokol
- Finish
- Surge
What it does
The first creature spell you cast each turn costs 2 generic mana less to cast.
Whenever an opponent casts their first noncreature spell each turn, this enchantment deals 2 damage to that player.
The astropath collapsed, his empty eye sockets aglow. He spoke three words before falling lifeless to the ground: "They . . . are . . . coming!"
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
Shadow in the Warp was released in 2022 as part of the Tyranid Swarm deck in the Magic: The Gathering—Warhammer 40,000 Commander set. This collaborative release marked a significant intersection between Wizards of the Coast and Games Workshop, bringing the grimdark aesthetic of the 41st millennium into the mechanics of Magic. The card represents the Tyranids' hive mind ability to disrupt psychic signals, a core narrative element of the faction's arrival in the galaxy.
The card features artwork by Kim Sokol, who utilized the Tyranid aesthetic to emphasize organic horror and overwhelming scale. Sokol’s design process for the set involved balancing Magic’s visual language with the distinctive, grotesque silhouettes of the Warhammer universe. The card was well-received by players for its efficiency in multiplayer formats, effectively penalizing opponents for casting spells while simultaneously providing board presence, cementing its status as a staple for green-based Commander decks.
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