Shifting Shadow
Commander 2017 28 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2017
- Collector number
- 28
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Christopher Burdett
- Market price
- $0.31
What it does
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature has haste and "At the beginning of your upkeep, destroy this creature. Reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a creature card. Put that card onto the battlefield and attach Shifting Shadow to it, then put all other cards revealed this way on the bottom of your library in a random order."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Shifting Shadow was introduced in the Commander 2017 set, which focused on tribal mechanics across four distinct decks. Released by Wizards of the Coast as part of the C17 Draconic Domination deck, the card was designed to support creature-heavy strategies by providing a recursive, randomized threat generator that fits the chaotic and thematic nature of Commander gameplay.
The card features artwork by Chase Stone, who opted for a surreal, ethereal aesthetic to match the title. The design centers on a spectral, shape-shifting entity emerging from darkness, effectively capturing the card's mechanical reliance on revealing and cycling creatures from the library. It was generally well-received by players for its flavor and its utility in decks that benefit from frequent creature deaths.
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