Shard Phoenix
Ninth Edition 217 • rare
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 217
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Paolo Parente
- Market price
- $0.54
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
Shard Phoenix was originally printed in the Stronghold expansion of Magic: The Gathering in 1998, with the Ninth Edition version released in 2005 as part of the game's core set rotation. The card was designed to feature the phoenix's signature ability to return from the graveyard to the player's hand, a mechanic that emphasizes the theme of rebirth and attrition in red-aligned gameplay.
The artwork for the Ninth Edition printing was created by artist Heather Hudson. She leaned into a vibrant, fiery aesthetic to capture the creature's elemental nature, emphasizing the brilliant plumage and the intensity of its recurring flame. Upon its release in the core set, the card was received as a reliable mid-range utility creature, valued by players for its consistency in longer games where board control and recursive threats were essential.
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