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
- $3.73
What it does
Target creature gains shadow until end of turn. (It can block or be blocked by only creatures with shadow.)
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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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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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