Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
Final Fantasy Commander 148 • rare
- Set
- Final Fantasy Commander
- Collector number
- 148
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Wisnu Tan
- Market price
- $0.72
What it does
Deathtouch
Throw — Whenever Shadow deals combat damage to a player, you may sacrifice another nonland permanent. If you do, draw two cards and each opponent loses life equal to the mana value of the sacrificed permanent.
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, Mysterious Assassin was released as part of the Final Fantasy Commander collection, a set designed to translate the expansive archetypes of the Final Fantasy universe into a tabletop gaming format. The card represents the character Shadow from Final Fantasy VI, an enigmatic ninja-for-hire who famously travels with his dog, Interceptor. The design team sought to capture his mercenary nature and elusive combat style, focusing on mechanics that emphasize stealth and sudden, decisive strikes to mirror his narrative role in the game.
The artwork for this specific card was commissioned to evoke the atmospheric, gritty tone of Final Fantasy VI's world. Illustrators were tasked with maintaining a balance between the character's mysterious, shadowed appearance and the distinct aesthetic of the game's pixel-art roots. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its faithful integration of Shadow’s lore-based abilities, serving as a functional and stylistic highlight for those looking to build a theme-focused deck around the franchise's most prominent rogue.
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