Shifting Sliver
Legions 52 • uncommon
- Set
- Legions
- Collector number
- 52
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Darrell Riche
- Market price
- $3.37
What it does
Slivers can't be blocked except by Slivers.
Once the last few slivers the Riptide Project controlled were dead, there was nothing to keep the island from being completely overrun.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Card text via Scryfall. Not approved or endorsed by Wizards. As of the last catalogue refresh.
Where to find one
Search for Shifting Sliver on the marketplaces collectors use.
Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.
Where it came from
Shifting Sliver was released in 2003 as part of the Legions set, an expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was notable for being the first in the game's history to consist entirely of creature cards, a design decision intended to emphasize the chaotic, creature-heavy battlefield narrative of the Onslaught block. The card belongs to the Sliver tribe, a recurring group of interconnected organisms that share abilities with one another, a mechanic that defined their strategic role as a synergistic collective.
The artwork for Shifting Sliver was created by Anthony S. Waters, a prolific contributor to the game during this era. Waters opted for a fluid, ephemeral design that visually represents the card's ability to grant all Slivers the shadow keyword, allowing them to bypass traditional combat. The creature is depicted with elongated, spectral anatomy that emphasizes its alien and unstable nature, fitting the overarching aesthetic of the Legions set where creature types were pushed to their most extreme physical manifestations.
Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI
Who's collecting this
Real cards collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.
About Shifting Sliver
Shifting Sliver is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. Legions 52 • uncommon. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. No public cards collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How many collectors track Shifting Sliver on collecto.rs?
Shifting Sliver doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.
Can I track my own copy of Shifting Sliver?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your card, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other magic: the gathering collectors. Your collection stays private by default.
Where does the Shifting Sliver catalog entry come from?
The catalog entry for Shifting Sliver is sourced from Scryfall. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.
Is collecto.rs cards tracking free?
Yes. Tracking your cards is free — no paid tier required to catalog items, upload photos, or share your collection.
Track every card you own
Free. Fun. Collection photos, notes, organization, value tracking, friends — all in one place.
Sign up free
