Shard Phoenix
Stronghold 97 • rare
- Set
- Stronghold
- Collector number
- 97
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Paolo Parente
- Market price
- $1.79
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 in 1998 as part of the Stronghold expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a rare creature, it was designed during a period when Wizards of the Coast was focused on expanding the game's mechanics, specifically exploring the potential of graveyard recursion. The card reflected the high-fantasy aesthetic of the late nineties, fitting into a set that emphasized military themes and defensive strongholds.
The illustration was crafted by artist Paolo Parente, whose work is characterized by dynamic, often kinetic depictions of fantasy creatures. Parente chose to emphasize the fragmented, crystalline nature of the phoenix, diverging from the traditional feathered motifs of the mythological creature. Upon its release, the card was noted for its unique ability to return from the graveyard to the player's hand, establishing it as a memorable piece of the red color identity in the game's evolving history.
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