Shifting Wall
Stronghold 140 • uncommon
- Set
- Stronghold
- Collector number
- 140
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- X mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Michael Sutfin
- Market price
- $0.44
What it does
Defender (This creature can't attack.)
This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.
"You'd almost think Volrath doesn't want me here."— Gerrard
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 Wall was released in 1998 as part of the Stronghold expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the second set in the Rath Cycle, Stronghold focused heavily on the mechanics of combat and creature versatility, introducing cards designed to interact with the stack and board state in innovative ways. The card was created to provide players with a repeatable, defensive utility piece that could adjust its power and toughness to suit changing battlefield conditions.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Ron Spencer, a prominent contributor to the game during the mid-to-late 1990s known for his gritty and highly textured aesthetic. Spencer’s design for the wall features an abstract, shifting form that emphasizes the card's mechanical ability to transform, capturing the ethereal and volatile nature of the Rath plane. Upon its debut, the card was received as a functional niche tool, valued by players for its ability to deter attackers throughout the early stages of a game.
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