Shard Phoenix
Junior Super Series 13 • rare
- Set
- Junior Super Series
- Collector number
- 13
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Ron Spencer
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.)
Sacrifice this creature: It deals 2 damage to each creature without flying.
red mana red mana red mana: Return this card from your graveyard to your hand. Activate only during your upkeep.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Shard Phoenix was released as part of the Junior Super Series (JSS) promotional set, a series of tournaments hosted by Wizards of the Coast intended to foster competitive play among younger Magic: The Gathering players. Issued in the early 2000s, this card functioned as a tournament participation or placement reward, designed to incentivize attendance at these specialized events. Its inclusion in the JSS program marks it as a piece of organized play history, representing a period when the game was aggressively expanding its demographic reach.
The card features the distinct, visceral illustration style of Ron Spencer, a long-time contributor to the game whose work is known for high-energy dynamism and dramatic lighting. Spencer’s rendering of the Shard Phoenix emphasizes the creature’s jagged, elemental construction, aiming to evoke a sense of volatile power suited to its red-aligned color identity. At the time of its release, the card was well-received by players for its unique art and its functional utility within red-based aggressive decks, securing its status as a sought-after rarity among collectors of promotional cards.
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