Shadow of Mortality
Streets of New Capenna 94 • rare
- Set
- Streets of New Capenna
- Collector number
- 94
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 13 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Robin Olausson
- Market price
- $0.76
What it does
If your life total is less than your starting life total, this spell costs X mana less to cast, where X is the difference.
"Build your towers as tall as you want. The shadow always reaches higher."— Message scrawled on an alley wall
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Shadow of Mortality was released in 2022 as part of the Streets of New Capenna expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set is themed around a 1920s-inspired metropolis controlled by five demonic crime families, blending Art Deco aesthetics with urban fantasy noir. This specific card represents the looming, oppressive influence of the city's power structures, fitting into the set's broader mechanical focus on high-cost, high-reward spells that can be cast for reduced costs under specific life-total conditions.
The artwork was created by illustrator Svetlin Velinov, who utilized a stark, monochromatic color palette accented with the glowing, neon-like hues synonymous with the New Capenna setting. By focusing on a towering, skeletal silhouette, Velinov aimed to convey a sense of existential dread and inevitable finality. Upon its release, the card was noted by players for its unique synergy with life-swapping mechanics, cementing its place as a distinctive utility piece within the Black color identity.
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