Magic: The Gathering

Shadow Rift

Tempest 86 • common

Set: Tempest
Collector number: 86
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: blue mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Blue
Artist: Adam Rex
Market price: $2.26

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What it's worth

$2.26market price via TCGplayer · Aug 20, 2026$1.64 – $7.02 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common card from the Tempest set, Shadow Rift is a foundational piece for players looking to manipulate board states through its phasing mechanic. This ability offers a unique way to protect a creature or bypass blockers, making it a clever utility tool for those who value tactical flexibility.

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Card face

What it does

Target creature gains shadow until end of turn. (It can block or be blocked by only creatures with shadow.)

Draw a card.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Shadow Rift was released in 1997 as part of the Tempest expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the Tempest set was the first installment of the Rath Cycle, a storyline centered on the artificial plane of Rath and its invasion of Dominaria. The card was designed as a blue instant that allowed a creature to become unblockable by phasing it out, reflecting the set's focus on complex mechanics and shadow-themed evasion.

The card’s artwork was illustrated by Terese Nielsen, a prominent artist whose contributions defined much of the visual identity of Magic: The Gathering during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Nielsen utilized a distinct, flowing style to capture the ethereal nature of the Shadow Rift, emphasizing the magical shift between planes. While the card is often remembered for its niche utility in specific tempo-based playstyles, it remains a notable example of the artistic consistency and thematic depth characteristic of the Tempest era.

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Other printings

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Shadow RiftThe List · #TMP-86 · common · 2024$1.53

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David Fefferman
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About

About Shadow Rift

Shadow Rift is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. Tempest 86 • common. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. 1 collector on collecto.rs publicly track this card.

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