Shifting Sliver
Commander Masters 855 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander Masters
- Collector number
- 855
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Darrell Riche
- Market price
- $2.84
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
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Where it came from
Shifting Sliver was originally introduced in the 2003 Legions set, representing the evolution of the Sliver creature type within the Magic: The Gathering multiverse. Designed as a synergistic hive-mind species, Slivers were intended to grant global abilities to all members of their kind on the battlefield. This specific version was reprinted in the 2023 Commander Masters set, a premium release curated to support the popular Commander format by gathering high-utility cards and reprints in a thematic context.
The art and mechanics reflect the adaptive nature of Slivers, which are characterized by their constantly mutating, polymorphic anatomy. The design focuses on the 'give' mechanic, where the card provides the 'sliver-cycling' ability to the entire swarm, allowing players to exchange cards for others of the same type. Upon its introduction and subsequent reprints, the card became a staple for players building tribal decks, prized for its role in maintaining deck consistency and resource management.
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